Police officer and civilian killed in Montreal shooting, suspect also dead
Police said the suspect was neutralized after killing one officer and a civilian, while a second officer remained in critical condition.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, an armed gunman in camouflage ambushed police in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, killing one officer and a civilian before police neutralized the suspect.
- Emergency operators received 911 calls at 11:35 a.m. reporting gunfire near Trans-Island and Courtrai avenues, prompting tactical response as the suspect fired from between residential buildings.
- A second officer was critically wounded during the ambush but has since stabilized, Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher confirmed, noting it has been 24 years since an officer was killed in the line of duty.
- Authorities issued mass emergency alerts ordering residents to shelter in place, while transport officials closed sections of the Décarie Expressway and suspended portions of the Orange and Blue Metro lines.
- Investigators have not confirmed a motive for the shooting, which occurred near several Jewish community institutions, though Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette urged the public to avoid speculation during the ongoing investigation.
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A shelter-in-place order was issued in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood before authorities later declared the area safe after the suspect was "neutralized"Credit: CBC News/YouTubeNEED TO KNOWA police officer and a civilian were killed in the shooting on Monday, June 22; the suspected gunman was later "neutralized" A second officer was injured and later reported to be in stable conditionAuthorities issued and later lifted a shelter-in-plac…
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