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Shootout Suspect Is Dead After Killing Montreal Police Officer, Authorities Say

A shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges borough left police officer Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, civilian Michel Mizrahi, and the suspect dead. The suspect used a long gun to open fire at a Hilton hotel before being killed by police. An RCMP national security unit is now investigating the incident for ideologically motivated violent extremism.

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Authorities identified the suspect and launched a national security investigation into a possible manifesto.

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  1. RCMP Probes Ideology After Montreal Shooting Kills Three

    A shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges borough left police officer Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, civilian Michel Mizrahi, and the suspect dead. The suspect used a long gun to open fire at a Hilton hotel before being killed by police. An RCMP national security unit is now investigating the incident for ideologically motivated violent extremism.

    What's confirmed:

    • The suspect was identified as 25-year-old Seth Scott Hatfield of Lethbridge, Alta.
    • Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and civilian Michel Mizrahi were killed in the shooting.
    • The RCMP Integrated National Security Enforcement Team is investigating ideologically motivated violent extremism.
    • The suspect used a long gun during the attack and was killed by police officers.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The suspect distributed a manifesto linked to the involuntary celibate subculture.
    • The suspect left a manifesto tied to incel ideology.
    confidence 90%

  2. Three Dead After Shootout in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges

    A shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges borough left a police officer, a civilian, and a suspect dead. The suspect used a long gun to open fire at a Hilton hotel before being killed by officers. Quebec's public security minister stated the incident was not an act of terrorism.

    What's confirmed:

    • Three people died in the shooting, including a police officer, a civilian, and the suspect.
    • The incident occurred in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood.
    • The suspect used a long gun to open fire at a Hilton hotel.
    • Police officers killed the suspect by returning fire.
    • Quebec's public security minister said the shooting was not an act of terrorism.
    • Police Chief Fady Dagher stated the immediate threat to the public is no longer present.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Two people were critically wounded in the shooting.
    • A second police officer was injured during the incident.
    confidence 95%