US EditionFamily of teen shot dead by police suing Longueuil, Quebec, police force
The Rezayi family alleges police used disproportionate force by shooting the unarmed teen twice; the police watchdog's investigation is ongoing three months after the incident.
- On Tuesday, the Rezayi family announced legal action against the City of Longueuil and Longueuil police officers nearly three months after Nooran Rezayi, 15-year-old, was fatally shot on Montreal's South Shore.
- After a report of an armed group, Longueuil police officers responded to a 911 call in the St-Hubert borough and shot Rezayi, who family says was unarmed with only a backpack.
- In court papers, the family alleges Longueuil police officers used `unreasonable and disproportionate force` by shooting the teen twice, while Quebec's Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes confirmed no firearm was recovered.
- Given the agency's record, the BEI investigation into the shooting is entering its third month, with director Brigitte Bishop urging trust as officers involved begin interviews under the 2024 court ruling.
- Amid growing community frustration, the family said Fahima Rezayi demanded answers shortly after her son’s death and will appear with lawyers Fernando Belton and Virginie Dufresne-Lemire.
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Family of teen killed by officers files $2.2M lawsuit against Longueuil police, city
“It’s as if he wanted to eliminate Nooran. That was his intention.” Those are the piercing words from the mother of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi, who was killed by Longueuil police earlier this year, as six members of the boy’s family sue the city and police force for $2.2 million. The family is accusing officers of […]
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