Gunman Killed Montreal Police Officer and Rabbi in Jewish Neighborhood Shooting

A gunman opened fire Monday afternoon in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, killing a police officer and a bystander before officers returned fire and killed him. , prompting shelter-in-place orders for residents. Footage showed officers confronting the gunman, who was wearing camouflage and carrying a rifle.

Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, was killed in the exchange. A second officer was wounded. Rabbi Michael Moshe Mizrahi, 68, a member of the local Jewish community, was also killed.

A 104-page manifesto attributed to Hatfield listed grievances against Zionists, capitalism, law enforcement, feminism, and the pornography industry. The document called for a "new order" that would limit freedoms for women and named corporate headquarters tied to those industries as targets.

The building housing Aylo, parent company of Pornhub, is located in the same neighborhood. Broken windows were later observed at the site. A spokesperson for Aylo stated the company was aware of media reports linking the shooting to its offices but would not speculate on motive while the investigation continues.

The spokesperson also expressed condolences to the families of the victims and gratitude to first responders.

Montreal police said Hatfield is believed to have acted alone. The Bureau des Enquêtes Indépendantes has taken over the investigation. Officials have not yet determined whether Mizrahi was struck by crossfire or directly targeted.