Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière launched an administrative inquiry on Monday into the police intervention that led to the death of young Nooran Rezayi in September 2025.
Lafrenière had already announced his intention to take this action last March. The investigation “will focus on the notification process to the Bureau of Independent Investigations by the Longueuil Agglomeration Police Service,” he added.
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The Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) had rebuked the Longueuil Police (SPAL) for waiting too long – 1 hour and 36 minutes – before informing them of the teenager’s death at the hands of their police officers.
In an exchange of letters between the BEI and the SPAL revealed by the mayor of Longueuil, Catherine Fournier, the director of the BEI, Brigitte Bishop, had also expressed her dissatisfaction with the fact that, during this period of time, the police had questioned witnesses and attempted to collect video footage.
In its defense, the Longueuil police stated that the delay and the actions of the officers were reasonable and justified given the circumstances.
Michel Bouchard has been mandated to conduct the administrative investigation and he will have a maximum of six months.
“I expect everyone to collaborate so that we can get all the answers to the remaining questions,” said Minister Lafrenière.
The BEI nevertheless conducted an investigation and submitted its report to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP). A criminal investigation by the Montreal Police (SPVM) was also opened.
On Sept. 21, 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi was killed by Longueuil police officers who responded to a 911 call about a group of allegedly armed youths in a residential area. The BEI (Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes – Independent Investigations Bureau) has already indicated that the only firearm seized at the scene belonged to the officer who shot the teenager. Police seized a baseball bat, a backpack, and balaclavas, but no bladed weapons.
Young people and their mothers have filed a lawsuit totaling approximately $1.9 million against the City of Longueuil and the officers of its police service involved in the intervention.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
