Montreal police have confirmed the death of officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.
SPVM said Officer Benredouane was killed in the line of duty on Monday, protecting the population while responding to an active shooter incident in the Côte-des-Neiges borough.
C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous confirmons le décès tragique de l’agent Benredouane dans l’exercice de ses fonctions en protégeant la population. Le drame est survenu aujourd’hui lors d’une intervention dans le secteur de CDN.Détails ➡️ https://t.co/G972ZKywtG pic.twitter.com/dmyem9cDSd
Benredouane was 34-years-old and had been an SPVM officer since 2021.
“His passing is a great loss for our organization. His sense of duty, dedication and professionalism will forever be remembered,” read a statement from the SPVM on Monday evening.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) also confirmed that Michael (Michel) Moshe Mizrahi was killed during the shooting.
In a post to social media, the CIJA said Mizrahi was “a beloved member of Montreal’s Jewish community, an innocent victim of today’s events.”
Montrealers will see flags at half-mast from the SPVM, the City of Montreal and Quebec’s National Assembly.