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The primary law enforcement agency for Montreal, Canada, currently under scrutiny following a complex multi-site shooting incident in June 2026 that resulted in the deaths of an officer and a Jewish civilian.

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The Montreal Police (SPVM) is the municipal police force responsible for the island of Montreal. In June 2026, the department faced one of its most severe operational challenges during a violent security incident in the Côte-des-Neiges district, an area with a significant Jewish population. The event, described by Police Chief Tomer Almagor as a 'nightmare,' involved a shooting spree near a Chabad center and a kosher supermarket that escalated into a hostage situation.

The SPVM's response has become a focal point of both local and international attention due to the high stakes of the engagement and the resulting casualties. During the exchange of fire, at least one officer was killed in the line of duty, and others were wounded. The department's tactical units were deployed to neutralize the gunmen, who had reportedly fired on officers from a rented hotel room and later within a supermarket.

A critical and sensitive aspect of the SPVM's current standing involves the death of Michael Moshe Mizrahi, a member of the local Chabad community. Preliminary investigations and reports from the scene suggest that Mizrahi was fatally struck by police fire after being mistakenly identified as a terrorist by a responding officer. This 'friendly fire' incident has sparked significant tension and calls for transparency from the Jewish community. Furthermore, a strategic disagreement has emerged regarding the motive of the attack: while the SPVM has assessed that the gunmen specifically targeted law enforcement officers, members of the Jewish community maintain that the proximity to Jewish institutions indicates an antisemitic terror motive. The SPVM continues to lead the investigation into the perpetrators' backgrounds and the operational errors that led to the civilian fatality.

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