Montreal Shooting Claims Two Lives, Including an Officer

WHO:

CNN - Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher stated, “Today, one of our own has fallen while carrying out his duty to protect and serve.”

CBS News - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette expressed, “I am deeply shaken by the tragic events that took place today in the Côte-des-Neiges area.”

CBS News - The officer who was killed was described as "very passionate" by Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher.

CBS News - Dagher stated that this was the first time the Montreal police agency had lost an officer in the line of duty since 2002.

CNN - Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher confirmed the death of a police officer and a civilian.

CBS News - The officer who was killed was described as a "great, great, great police officer" by Dagher.

CBS News - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette expressed her sadness over the incident.

WHAT:

NBC News - The shooting resulted in three fatalities: a police officer, a civilian, and the suspect.

Fox News - A second officer is reported to be in critical condition.

[05:50 PM EDT] - CBS News - The gunman was killed during the incident, and police confirmed that the shooting took place in an area with kosher restaurants and supermarkets frequented by Montreal's large Jewish community.

[05:50 PM EDT] - CBS News - The Montreal police stated that the incident began around 11:30 a.m. ET.

[05:50 PM EDT] - CBS News - The police chief described the day as "a nightmare" and confirmed that this was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty.

CNN - Police believe the suspect acted alone during the shooting incident.

CBS News - The shooting began when police responded to a 911 call about gunshots and a gun visible from a window around 11:35 a.m. on Décarie Boulevard.

CBS News - Police are actively working to secure the scene and search for any additional victims.

CBS News - The suspect was "shot right away," according to Dagher, but details about the civilian's death were not confirmed.

CNN - Two people are dead, including a Montreal police officer, following a shootout with a suspect, who was also killed.

CBS News - A second officer was transported to the hospital in critical condition but is now stable.

Fox News - The gunman was "neutralized" during the incident.

CNN - One civilian sustained minor injuries during the shooting.

CBS News - The incident began around 11:30 a.m. ET.

WHERE:

CNN - The shooting occurred in Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, which is described as the city’s most populous borough.

CBS News - The area includes kosher restaurants and supermarkets frequented by Montreal's large Jewish community.

WHEN:

CBS News - The shooting took place on a Monday afternoon.

WHY:

CNN - Law enforcement sources indicated that the shooter was targeting police and described the incident as an ambush.

[05:50 PM EDT] - CBS News - The police chief could not confirm if the shooter or someone else called 911 to lure police officers into an ambush.

CBS News - Dagher stated he could not confirm if the shooter or someone else called 911 to lure police officers into an ambush.

CBS News - Dagher mentioned he could not confirm if the shooter or someone else called 911 to lure police officers into an ambush.

CNN - Law enforcement sources believe the shooter was targeting police and described the incident as an ambush.

CNN - Police are examining a manifesto over 100 pages long that may have been written by the gunman, reportedly espousing incel ideology.

HOW:

CBS News - A long gun used by the suspect was seized at the scene.

[05:50 PM EDT] - CBS News - A police helicopter was deployed to the scene as authorities responded to the shooting.

CNN - Residents were under orders to take shelter and lock their doors for hours as authorities investigated the situation.

CNN - Residents were under hours-long orders to take shelter and lock their doors as authorities investigated the situation.

CNN - Police were responding to a 911 call of gunshots when officers came under fire in the street.

CNN - A long gun used by the suspect was seized at the scene.

(UPDATED June 23, 2026 15:51 UTC)

In a tragic incident in the Côte-des-Neiges area, Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher announced that a police officer has fallen in the line of duty, while Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette expressed her deep shock over the events. The shooting resulted in three fatalities, including a police officer, a civilian, and the suspect, with a second officer reported to be in critical condition. Law enforcement sources have indicated that the shooter was targeting police, describing the incident as an ambush, and a long gun used by the suspect was seized at the scene.

(UPDATED June 23, 2026 11:54 UTC)

A shooting incident in Montreal has left a police officer dead, marking the first time in 24 years that an officer has been killed in the line of duty, according to the police chief, who described the day as "a nightmare." The shooting occurred in an area popular with the city's large Jewish community, and the gunman was killed during the incident, while a police helicopter was deployed to assist in the response. Authorities are investigating whether the shooter or someone else called 911 to lure officers into an ambush.

(UPDATED June 23, 2026 04:19 UTC)

Police believe the suspect acted alone in a shooting incident that began when they responded to a 911 call about gunshots and a gun visible from a window on Décarie Boulevard. Authorities are currently securing the scene and searching for any additional victims, while residents have been ordered to take shelter and lock their doors during the investigation. Meanwhile, officials have not confirmed whether the shooter or someone else called 911 to lure police officers into an ambush.

(UPDATED June 23, 2026 01:37 UTC)

A Montreal police officer was tragically killed in the line of duty, marking the first such loss for the police agency since 2002, as described by Police Chief Fady Dagher, who called the officer "very passionate." Dagher reported that the suspect was "shot right away," but details surrounding the civilian's death remain unconfirmed, and he could not clarify whether the shooter or someone else had called 911 to lure officers into an ambush. In response to the incident, residents were ordered to take shelter and lock their doors for several hours while authorities conducted their investigation.

(UPDATED June 22, 2026 23:23 UTC)

In a tragic incident in Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, a police officer and a civilian have lost their lives following a shootout with a suspect, who was also killed during the confrontation. Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher described the fallen officer as a "great, great, great police officer," while Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette expressed her deep sadness over the event. A second officer was critically injured but is now stable, and police are investigating a lengthy manifesto believed to be linked to the shooter, who may have been targeting law enforcement in what is being described as an ambush.