The police officer who was killed in a shooting in Montreal has been identified as Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.
Montreal police say the 34-year-old had been with the force since 2021.
In its statement, the SPVM said, “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the tragic death of Officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane in the line of duty while protecting the public.”
“His sense of duty, dedication and professionalism will forever remain in our memories,” the statement said.
Police Chief Fady Dagher did not identify the slain officer while talking to media, but said he’d met him before and described him as “dedicated to his mission” as an officer.
Benredouane was killed after a suspect started shooting near an entrance to a hotel in the city’s Côte-des-Neiges area Monday morning.
The Montreal police chief confirmed a civilian and the suspect were also killed, while a second police officer was injured and sent to hospital in critical condition but has since stabilized.
Dagher said police did not yet know who shot the civilian.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) said in a statement late Monday that it is mourning the loss of Michael (Michel) Moshe Mizrahi, the civilian killed in the incident, describing him as a beloved member of Montreal’s Jewish community and an innocent victim, and offered condolences to his family and loved ones.
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