Canada: Montreal Police Officer and Civilian Killed in Côte-Des-Neiges Shooting; Armed Suspect Neutralised
A Montreal police officer and a civilian were killed, and another officer was critically injured, during a shooting in Côte-des-Neiges in Canada. The incident began around 11:35 AM, triggering a neighborhood lockdown. The armed suspect was subsequently shot and killed by police. Authorities confirmed that no other suspects are being sought.
A Montreal police officer and a civilian were killed on Monday, June 22, after a violent shooting erupted in the west-central neighbourhood of Côte-des-Neiges. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) confirmed that the armed suspect has been "neutralised" and died at the scene following a major tactical deployment. A second police officer remains hospitalised in critical condition following the midday altercation.
Routine Call Escalates Into Fatal Gunfire
The incident began at approximately 11:35 AM local time when police units responded to initial reports of shots fired near the intersection of Courtrai and Trans Island avenues. The response quickly escalated into an active-shooter situation, prompting provincial public safety officials to broadcast an emergency "armed and dangerous suspect" shelter-in-place alert to mobile devices across the sector. Mass Shooting In Canada: 10 Dead, 27 Injured in Tumbler Ridge High School Shooting in British Columbia
Montreal Police Confirms Death of Police Officer
It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of one of our police officers while on duty. Further details will follow. pic.twitter.com/vaMLXC4ZrR
— Police Montréal (@SPVM) June 22, 2026
"We are asking everyone to avoid the sector. The situation is not under control," SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant stated during the initial hours of the operation. As the confrontation unfolded, the suspect allegedly opened fire on arriving emergency personnel. Two responding officers and one bystander sustained severe gunshot wounds during the exchange.
Police Force and Community Mourn Victims
Shortly before 1:45 PM., municipal authorities confirmed that one of the wounded officers had succumbed to their injuries. The identity of the fallen officer has not yet been publicly disclosed pending family notification. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of one of our police officers while on duty. Further details will follow,” the SPVM said in an official statement. The civilian victim and the suspect were also pronounced dead later in the afternoon. Spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant confirmed that the surviving female officer remains in critical condition as physicians monitor her recovery.
Neighbourhood Lockdown and Regional Disruptions
The shooting sent shockwaves through the densely populated, diverse neighbourhood, which contains multiple residential complexes, local schools, and community centres. Witnesses reported hearing a rapid succession of up to 30 gunshots, causing panicked parents and children to flee a nearby park. To ensure public safety during the active tactical response, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) temporarily suspended service and bypassed the Namur subway station on the Orange Line. Additionally, transport officials completely closed sections of the northbound Decarie Expressway to clear traffic lanes for arriving emergency vehicles. ‘They Would Negotiate’: Canadian S*x Worker Explains Why She Stopped Seeing Indian, Pakistani Clients (Video).
The SPVM has kept a large security perimeter active around the crime scene while major crimes investigators and forensic technicians map ballistics. Authorities have stated that the active police operation is winding down and they are currently not searching for any additional suspects.
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