A civilian was accidentally killed by crossfire during the hostage-and-shooting incident at a Montreal supermarket Monday, police sources indicate. The death toll stands at three: a police officer, the civilian, and the gunman. The civilian is believed to have been struck by stray police fire, as The Zioneer previously reported.
Montreal police confirmed late Monday night that a civilian was killed by crossfire during the hostage-and-shooting incident at a supermarket in the Côte-des-Neiges district. The death toll stands at three: one police officer, one civilian, and the gunman. Authorities say there is no further threat to the public.
The confirmation caps an evening in which the civilian's identity and cause of death were gradually established. At 21:52 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that a Jewish community source said Michael Mizrahi was killed by police fire, conflicting with earlier ZAKA statements of no Jewish casualties. Minutes later, journalist Amit Segal reported police were investigating potential friendly fire, and subsequent versions identified the victim as 45-year-old Michael Moshe Mizrahi, a well-known figure in the community. A difficult-to-watch video circulated showing the moment he was shot by a police officer, according to the source that published it.
The incident is part of a broader attack that began Monday evening in a Montreal supermarket near a Chabad center. As The Zioneer reported earlier, the gunman was neutralized after exchanging fire with officers; Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said he was 'horrified' by the killings. Montreal police chief Tomer Almagor called the event 'a tragedy, a nightmare.'
While police have confirmed the civilian was killed by crossfire, the precise circumstances — including whether the officer who fired identified a threat — remain under investigation. The gunman's motives have not been publicly established.
5 developments
- StrongMontreal police chief calls supermarket shooting a 'tragedy,' reports exchange of fire
- StrongMontreal police chief calls shooting 'a nightmare' after officers ambushed
- StrongMichael Mizrahi confirmed killed in Montreal friendly-fire incident
- DevelopingCanadian PM Trudeau condemns Montreal shooting that killed officer, civilian
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