The officer killed during a shootout in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood on Monday has been identified as Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.
“It is with profound sadness that we confirm the tragic death of Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane while on duty protecting the public,” reads a statement from Montreal police issued Monday evening.
“His passing is a great loss to our organization. His sense of duty, dedication and professionalism will forever remain in our memories.”
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.
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— Police Montréal (@SPVM) June 23, 2026
Benredouane, 34, was killed shortly after police responded to a report of a gunman near the intersection of Trans Island and de Courtrai Aves.
Benredouane went to school in the neighbourhood and was well-known by many, Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough mayor Stéphanie Valenzuela told reporters on Tuesday.
“You have someone that grew up in the neighbourhood and decided to serve his community in the way that he did, by ultimately losing his life,” Valenzuela said. “It was an act of heroism that I can’t highlight further.”
A bystander, Micheel Moshe Mizrahi, 68, was also killed during the shootout between police and an armed man, who police say was also killed.
The suspect was identified Tuesday by the coroner’s office as Seth Hatfield, 25, of Lethbridge, Alta.
A second officer was injured in the altercation. She is in stable condition.
Speaking at a press conference Monday afternoon, SPVM Chief Fady Dagher, who had yet to formally identify Benredouane, described him as a dedicated officer.
“I spoke with his brother. It’s difficult, it’s extremely difficult,” Dagher said, noting he had spoken with Benredouane on two occasions a few years back.
“I can tell you he was excellent — he was an excellent police officer,” he added. “When you become a police officer, you know the risks. But you never expect something like this to happen.”
Benredouane was not scheduled to work Monday, a police source told The Gazette. He had taken an overtime shift to earn extra money.
The city’s police brotherhood called the event “deeply sad.”
“Our colleague gave his life to protect the citizens of Montreal, loyal to the end of the oath of office he took,” Yves Francoeur, the president of the Fraternité des policiers et policières de Montréal, wrote in a statement. “Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane leaves behind his loved ones, his colleagues and a whole community that will unite together (in sadness). We salute his courage and sense of duty, and he will never be forgotten.”
The brotherhood also offered its condolences to the family and loved ones of Mizrahi, the bystander who was shot in the fracas.
“The brotherhood underlines the courage of the brave police officer who was seriously injured during the operation, and salutes her resilience, wishing her a prompt recovery,” the statement reads. “This terrible event reminds us that every day, police officers don the uniform to serve the greater good, which includes protecting society from its most violent elements.”
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to provide financial assistance to Benredouane’s family. The campaign attracted widespread support, raising almost $240,000 by Tuesday evening.
“It is with immense sadness and heavy hearts that we are launching this fundraiser to support the family of our friend, colleague, and brother-in-arms, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty,” organizers wrote.
“Rest in peace, my brother. You served with honour until your final breath. Your memory will live on forever in our hearts.”
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Benredouane is the first Montreal police officer to die in the line of duty since 2002.
Benoît L’Écuyer, a 29-year-old officer, was fatally shot on Feb. 28, 2002 after chasing a car that failed to stop.