Michael Moshe Mizrahi, a member of Montreal's Chabad community, was killed by police friendly fire during a violent incident in Côte-des-Neiges on Monday, according to police and community reports.
At 16:04 Jerusalem on Tuesday, police confirm that Michael Moshe Mizrahi, 13, a member of Montreal's Chabad community, was killed by friendly fire when an officer mistook him for a suspect during the chaotic response to Monday's armed attack in Côte-des-Neiges. The admission — first reported by The Zioneer at 07:42 Jerusalem — clarifies the cause of death after hours of conflicting reports.
The thread began Monday evening (20:17 Jerusalem) when a gunman opened fire near a Chabad center and kosher supermarket, wounding a police officer. By 22:27 Jerusalem, Montreal police reported three killed, noting a civilian believed to be Jewish may have been struck by stray police fire. Overnight, ZAKA initially announced Mizrahi's death, then corrected (Tuesday 00:01 Jerusalem) that he was alive and in surgery; ZAKA later confirmed his death at 03:08 Jerusalem. At 07:42 Jerusalem, the Israeli Consulate officially identified the victim as Israeli citizen Michael Moshe Mizrahi, 68 (age disputed), killed by police friendly fire. Montreal police then confirmed at the same hour that a 13-year-old was shot by an officer who misidentified him as a suspect.
As The Zioneer has reported since Monday, the incident unfolded in a Jewish neighborhood with a hostage element; the gunman reportedly left a manifesto embracing incel ideology. Mizrahi's family was officially notified of his death, and the community has mourned him.
No further details on the police investigation, officer involved, or any charges have been released. The victim's precise age remains unclear — initially reported as 13 and at least once as 68 — pending official confirmation.
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