Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and alleged gunman dead; suspect identified from Lethbridge
Montreal shooting outside a hotel on June 22 left three dead, including a Montreal police officer, a civilian and an alleged shooter identified as a 25-year-old from Lethbridge, the Quebec coroner said. (toronto.citynews.ca)
Daylight attack and police response
A midday shooting unfolded on Monday in Montreal’s Côte‑des‑Neiges neighbourhood after emergency services received reports of a person with a firearm at a Hilton hotel, police said. Officers who arrived were met with gunfire, and a prolonged exchange left three people dead and prompted shelter‑in‑place alerts and transit disruptions. (apnews.com)
Video circulating on social media showed an exchange of gunfire and scenes of people evacuating nearby businesses and residences during the incident. Authorities closed sections of major routes and temporarily suspended segments of subway service while securing the area and canvassing for witnesses. (apnews.com)
Suspect identified as a Lethbridge man
The Quebec coroner on Tuesday named the alleged shooter as Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, of Lethbridge, Alberta. The coroner’s release also formally identified the other two people killed in the confrontation. (toronto.citynews.ca)
Authorities have said the alleged gunman was armed with a long gun and appeared both inside and outside the hotel during the attack, according to investigative accounts and public video. Police returned fire and later declared the lone suspect dead at the scene. (apnews.com)
Police officer killed in the line of duty
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) confirmed the death of Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, who had served with the force since 2021. The SPVM described his death as a tragic loss and announced flags at half‑mast as members of the service mourned. (spvm.qc.ca)
Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher described the events as a “nightmare” and said colleagues and the wider community were shocked by the loss, noting it was the first time in more than two decades that an officer in the city had been killed on duty during an incident of this nature. (apnews.com)
Civilian victim named by community leaders
Community and faith leaders identified the civilian who died in the crossfire as Michel (Michael) Mizrahi, 68, describing him as a local resident caught in the chaos. Authorities have not yet released a public forensic determination on which rounds caused the civilian’s fatal injuries. (toronto.citynews.ca)
Officials cautioned against speculation while forensic and ballistics analyses proceed, and have asked the public not to circulate graphic footage from the scene out of respect for the victims and their families. (apnews.com)
Alleged manifesto and ideological links under review
Investigators said a written document associated with the suspect has been recovered and is under examination, and sources told news outlets the material contains language consistent with “incel” or misogynist ideology. Federal and provincial police units, as well as intelligence partners, were alerted to the document amid concern about potential copycat threats. (apnews.com)
Those preliminary findings prompted a national warning within policing networks about the risk of similar attacks aimed at law‑enforcement targets, and federal agencies have been consulted to assess whether the case represents a broader ideological threat. (apnews.com)
Lethbridge police conduct searches and assist investigators
Officials in Lethbridge said the local police service was assisting Quebec authorities and had executed a high‑risk search at a residence connected to the suspect as part of the multi‑jurisdictional inquiry. Neighbouring homes were evacuated during the search and investigators asked residents to avoid the area. (toronto.citynews.ca)
Lethbridge Police Service issued limited public statements citing a coordinated investigative response, and said it was cooperating fully with requests from Quebec’s investigators while preserving the integrity of the ongoing probe. (toronto.citynews.ca)
Multiple agencies to probe actions and motive
Quebec’s independent police watchdog has opened an investigation into the officer‑involved shooting, and provincial police have launched a parallel criminal probe to establish the precise sequence of events and the responsibilities of those involved. Federal agencies were also consulted in the initial hours of the response. (apnews.com)
Investigators said it was too early to draw firm conclusions about motive and emphasized that forensic results, witness statements and digital evidence must be examined before determinations are made. Officials also appealed to the public for video and eyewitness tips to assist the investigation. (apnews.com)
Residents and leaders in the Côte‑des‑Neiges area expressed shock and grief at the loss of life, and Montreal’s mayor and other officials called for renewed debate on weapons controls and public safety measures in the wake of the attack. Police asked for patience while they complete scene processing and forensic work. (toronto.citynews.ca)
The investigation remains active and authorities urged anyone with information to contact the local investigation unit as they continue to piece together how the violence unfolded and whether any preventable steps could have altered the outcome.
