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Shootout Suspect Is Dead After Killing Montreal Police Officer, Authorities Say
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- A Montreal police officer was killed and another officer and a civilian were wounded in a shootout on Monday in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearly three hours.
- Police initially reported one gunman killed at the scene and searched for a second suspect, but later confirmed only one suspect was involved.
- The shooting began after officers responded to reports of a firearm pointed out of a hotel window, leading to a gunfight upon their arrival.
- This marks the first time in 24 years that a police officer has been killed in the line of duty in Montreal, according to Police Chief Fady Dagher.
- Quebec authorities issued an emergency alert advising residents to stay indoors and lock their doors, while Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada expressed condolences to the fallen officer’s family and colleagues.
