Police officer and civilian killed in Montreal shooting, suspect also dead
Police said the suspect was killed after opening fire on officers, and one second officer remains in stable condition.
- On Monday, a gunman killed one Montreal police officer and one civilian during a shootout on Decarie Boulevard near the Hilton Garden Inn; The Montreal Police Service confirmed tactical units neutralized the shooter at the scene.
- A government-issued emergency alert blared on thousands of mobile phones Monday, instructing residents to shelter in place and lock doors. The situation caused gridlock on the Decarie Expressway as POLICE isolated the area to prevent the suspect from fleeing.
- Eyewitness accounts from the Hotel on Decarie described terror as the active shooter approached the building. Staff rushed guests into industrial kitchen coolers and freezers, packing them inside for safety while gunfire erupted outside.
- Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Cohen reported gunfire near the Chabad House, deepening alarm in a community on high alert. The SPVM Major Crimes Unit is investigating all potential motives ranging from criminal disputes to possible hate crimes.
- Investigators are meticulously sweeping the perimeter to rule out secondary hazards and accomplices while preserving forensic evidence. Major road closures remain in effect as officials continue searching the crime scene.
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Chikli: Israel stands with Montreal shooting victims
Israel stands with those impacted by the shooting attack in Montreal's heavily Jewish Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli said on Monday."The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism stands ready to assist, support, and stand alongside the community during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families," Chikli wrote in a post on X."Shootings …
The attack in the district of Cote-des-Neiges caused horror in Canada, where such violence is rare.
What I saw at the Montréal shooting
We were running late to check out of our hotel because my two young girls had demanded to use the pool one last time. I indulged them. The squeals of laughter were worth it. Afterward, we hustled to pack, race out the room and at 11:40 a.m. the lift doors opened in the lobby of the Hilton in Côte-des-Neiges district of Montreal. Our path was blocked by staff. There was, one hotel worker informed us, a shooter. I sent my wife and children back up…
Shooting: The shooting took place in a neighborhood where many Jewish residents live. Among the dead are a police officer, the perpetrator, and a member of the…
Montreal police have ruled out a possible motive for the attack and said no other suspects were believed to be involved. (AFP photo) NEW YORK: A police officer, a resident and a man believed to be the attacker were killed in a shooting on Monday in Montreal, Canada, authorities said. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of one of our police officers in the line of duty. “Further details will follow,” Montreal police said on the X …
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