Montreal shooting updates: Two dead and suspect ‘neutralized’ in ‘nightmare’ attack

Chief Fady Dagher paid tribute to the fallen officer on Monday afternoon, describing him as a highly credible and deeply passionate member of the force.

Investigators are still searching for a motive, but officials confirmed the suspect was wearing a military-style outfit and used a long-range weapon during the attack.

The fatal shooting of the on-duty officer is the first in Montreal since 2002, prompting an immediate response from Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette.

“Such acts have no place in society,” Fréchette wrote on X, offering condolences to the families affected and asking the public to cooperate fully with law enforcement.

Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher urged the public to avoid spreading rumors on social media, emphasizing that the danger to the neighborhood has passed.

“We have no information to suggest there is another suspect,” Dagher said during the press conference, confirming that the primary suspect is dead and adding, “The immediate threat has been neutralized.”

Law enforcement officials confirmed they widened the active perimeter on Monday afternoon as a precautionary measure to guarantee public safety.

“We wanted to be sure we would secure the entire area and not have any further events, but we have no information that there are other events,” officials stated during the press briefing.

Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the shooting.

During a 3 p.m. news conference in Montreal, authorities addressed the loss of the fallen officer, calling the incident a profound tragedy for the department.

“It’s a very, very sad day. It’s a nightmare, but we have to be solid,” officials said, adding that they are focusing their support on a second female officer who remains in stable condition after being shot.

Montreal police have requested the temporary evacuation and closure of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal due to the active investigation in Côte-des-Neiges.

An Oratory representative told Radio-Canada that the closure was enacted as a preventative measure to ensure the safety of employees and pilgrims.

Local residents reported hearing dozens of gunshots as the confrontation unfolded near a supermarket and residential complex on Westbury Avenue.

Witnesses told The Montreal Gazette that arriving police officers quickly swarmed the neighborhood, instructing pedestrians to take cover inside nearby businesses and lock the doors.

According to Montreal police spokesperson Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant, at least one officer was shot just after 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Trans-Island Avenue and Courtrai Avenue. Brabant later confirmed that the officer, a civilian, and the suspected gunman had all died.