2 killed, including police officer, in shooting in Montreal

Two people, including a police officer, were killed Monday in a shooting in Montreal, police in the Canadian city said. The gunman was also killed. There was no immediate word on the motive of the attack, which took place in an area of the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood that has kosher restaurants and supermarkets frequented by Montreal's large Jewish community. The area includes a supermarket, shops and a residential building. "It is with immense sadness that we confirm the death of one of our police officers in the line of duty," Montreal police said in a statement posted on X. Police separately announced that a civilian and the suspect had been killed, while also urging residents to avoid the area. Police near the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026, in Montreal, Canada. Andrej Ivanov / Getty Images Police said the incident began around 11:30 a.m. ET. Police swarmed the apparent scene of the shooting and a police helicopter flew overhead. Fady Dagher, chief of the Montreal Police Service, told reporters he didn't know the identity of the civilian who was killed or if they were Jewish. Dagher also could not confirm who killed the civilian. Dagher said the suspect was "shot right away. But the other person, I don't have the details yet." Public broadcaster Radio Canada said another officer was seriously wounded. "We are all behind her," Dagher said of the injured officer during a Monday afternoon news conference. …