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Shooting in Jewish area of Montreal leaves civilian, police officer dead; motive unclear
A shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges area of Montreal left a police officer, a civilian, and the suspect dead. The incident occurred at a Hilton hotel and triggered an active shooter alert. A second police officer is reported to be in critical condition.
What changed
Identification of the civilian victim and potential motive for the shooter have emerged.
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Three Dead in Montreal Shooting in Côte-des-Neiges Neighborhood
confidence 90%A shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges area of Montreal left a police officer, a civilian, and the suspect dead. The incident occurred at a Hilton hotel and triggered an active shooter alert. A second police officer is reported to be in critical condition.
What's confirmed:
- Three people died in the shooting, including a police officer, a civilian, and the suspect.
- The shooting occurred in the Côte-des-Neiges borough.
- The gunman killed a police officer at a Hilton hotel before being shot dead.
- This was the first time in 24 years a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty.
- Quebec's public security minister stated the shooting was not an act of terrorism.
Still unconfirmed:
- A second police officer is in critical condition.