A look back at police officers killed in the line of duty in Canada

Tragedy struck Montreal on Monday morning as a police officer was fatally shot and another wounded while responding to a 911 call about an active shooter at a hotel in the Côte-des-Neiges district. This incident marks the third time in less than two weeks that a police officer in Canada has lost their life in the line of duty.

The shooting on June 22 resulted in the death of Montreal police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34. A civilian was also killed in the incident, along with the suspect. The second injured police officer's condition was not immediately specified.

This event follows a series of officer deaths across the country. On June 11, Toronto police Const. Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was killed during a search at an apartment building linked to investigations into multiple shootings. Earlier, on June 9, OPP Const. Tarun Bali, 29, died near Hearst, Ontario, while attempting to stop a vehicle. The suspect, an 18-year-old who had reportedly escaped from a hospital, has been charged with first-degree murder.

Further back, OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, 33, died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 401 in Cobourg on April 27, 2023. In 2023, OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller, 42, was killed responding to a disturbance in Bourget, Ontario, and Quebec provincial police Sgt. Maureen Breau, 42, was fatally stabbed while serving a warrant in Louiseville. Edmonton police constables Travis Jordan, 35, and Brett Ryan, 30, were also killed responding to a family dispute in March 2023.