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Civilian killed in Montreal shooting remembered as generous father with contagious smile
The 68-year-old civilian who died in the Montreal shooting Monday is being remembered as a father of three with a “heart of gold” whose generosity and smile were contagious. Michel Moshe Mizrahi, a member of Beth Chabad synagogue in Côte-St-Luc for more than 30 years, was killed in the Côte-des-Neiges shooting that also saw a [] The post Civilian killed in Montreal shooting remembered as generous father with contagious smile appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Fark
· Jun 23, 2026
Gunman ambush leads to polite killing in Montreal. What's that? Oh POLICE killing. My bad [Sad]
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Townhall
· Jun 23, 2026
So, That's How the Montreal Shooter Described Himself
So, That's How the Montreal Shooter Described Himself
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 1, 2026
19-year-old man was shot, wounded Tuesday night in Montreal
A 19-year-old man suffered “significant injuries” when he was shot Tuesday night in Montreal, in the borough of Ville-Marie. He should still be saved. Emergency services were notified around 10:40 p.m. that a person had been shot near the intersection of Sherbrooke and Montcalm streets, near La Fontaine Park. “According to initial information, the victim [] The post 19-year-old man was shot, wounded Tuesday night in Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Reuters
· Jun 23, 2026
After deadly Montreal shooting, Quebec premier says it's a 'safe city'
Quebec’s Premier Christine Frechette reassured that Montreal is a ‘safe city’ during a press conference after a deadly shooting left three people dead. Police said the victims included a police officer, a civilian and the suspected assailant. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #canada #quebec #montreal #shooting #christinefrechette 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
DW News
· Jun 23, 2026
3 dead in Montreal shooting | DW News
"It's a very, very sad day. It's a nightmare." A civilian and a police officer were killed in a shooting in Montreal linked to misogynistic incel ideology. Police said the lone suspect was fatally shot by officers. A female officer was seriously injured, while a second civilian suffered minor injuries. #canada #montreal #shooting #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves 3 dead including suspect
A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on Monday, including a police officer, a civilian and the alleged gunman, triggering rare alarm in the Canadian city. The bloodshed took place in a partly Jewish neighbourhood that includes kosher markets and restaurants but police declined to comment on what the motive might have been and whether the incident amounted to a hate crime or act of terror. Montreal police chief Fady Dagher said the incident was “more than terrible”. “It’s a tragedy,...
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Related coverage for "Civilian killed in Montreal shooting remembered as generous father with contagious smile": Fark — Gunman ambush leads to polite killing in Montreal. What's that? Oh POLICE killing. My bad [Sad]. Townhall — So, That's How the Montreal Shooter Described Himself. CityNews Montreal — 19-year-old man was shot, wounded Tuesday night in Montreal. Reuters — After deadly Montreal shooting, Quebec premier says it's a 'safe city'. DW News — 3 dead in Montreal shooting | DW News. South China Morning Post — Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves 3 dead including suspect