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Police officer and civilian killed in Montreal shooting, suspect also dead
A violent shootout occurred on June 22, 2026, in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, resulting in the deaths of a police officer, a civilian bystander, and the gunman, with a second officer critically injured.
The suspect, armed with a rifle and wearing camouflage, engaged tactical police units between residential buildings, prompting a large-scale police and emergency response including shelter-in-place orders, road closures, and transit shutdowns.
The confrontation began around 11:35 a.m. near Trans Island and De Courtrai avenues and quickly escalated, causing authorities to deploy extensive containment operations involving traffic shutdowns and public safety alerts.