Funeral for Montreal police officer killed in shooting set to be held today

Montreal is set to honor slain police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane with a public memorial service today at the Bell Centre. The 34-year-old officer was fatally shot on June 22 while responding to a 911 call reporting gunshots at a hotel in the city's Côte-des-Neiges district.

A procession in Benredouane's honor will commence from police headquarters at 10 a.m. ET, proceeding to the downtown arena which has a capacity of 21,000.

The incident tragically resulted in two other fatalities: civilian bystander Michel Mizrahi, 68, and the alleged gunman, Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, from Lethbridge, Alberta. A second officer sustained injuries during the exchange of gunfire.

Benredouane, who grew up in the neighborhood he patrolled, was known and respected within the community. A private ceremony for his close family and friends was previously held at the Islamic Centre of Quebec in Montreal on June 24.