Montreal police announced Tuesday morning that 13-year-old Michael Mizrahi was killed by an officer who mistakenly believed he was a suspect in the ongoing incident. The admission comes after days of confusion over his death and follows prior reports by The Zioneer that a civilian may have been struck by police fire.
Montreal police confirmed Tuesday morning that Michael Mizrahi, a 13-year-old member of the city's Chabad community, was killed by a police officer who mistook him for a suspect during Monday's supermarket hostage-and-shooting incident in Côte-des-Neiges. The statement marks the first official acknowledgment of police responsibility in his death, after initial reports listed him as a civilian casualty alongside a police officer and the gunman. As The Zioneer reported on Monday evening, sources had indicated a civilian may have been struck by stray police fire. ZAKA's International Division later confirmed Mizrahi had succumbed to his wounds. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation.
3 developments
- StrongIsraeli journalist details Montreal police error in fatal shooting of Michael Mizrahi
- StrongCivilian killed by crossfire in Montreal supermarket shooting, police confirm
- StrongFamily, hospital: Montreal shooting victim Moshe Michael ben Miriam is alive, in surgery
- StrongMontreal police chief calls shooting 'a nightmare' after officers ambushed
Source and signal
- Internal intake