Montreal shootings: Police response and citizens' trust in police

By Paul Logothetis

Media Relations Advisor, uOttawa

June 23, 2026

Police siren on car
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An active shooter event in Montreal left one police officer dead and another in stable condition, with a civilian also killed among the three dead.

Members of the media may directly contact the following experts on this topic:

Justin Piché (English and French)

Full Professor, Department of Criminology, Faculty of Social Sciences.

[email protected]

Professor Piché’s research includes policing and violent police deaths, having contributed to the Criminalisation and Punishment Education Project’s study ‘ On Duty Police Officers Death Across Canada. ’

“There were 416 on duty police officer deaths across Canada identified from 1962 to 2026, for an average of 6.5 such deaths per year, compared to 5 as of June 22, 2026.”

Sylvia Rich (English and French)

Associate Professor, Faculty of Law – Common Law Section.

[email protected](French interviews in print only)

Professor Rich’s research touches on matters of police violence and organizational culture. She can discuss topics related to the police response to declining trust in police and other areas related to the event in Montreal.