Thousands of police officers to pay tribute to fallen SQ Sgt. Maureen Breau at funeral Thursday
Posted April 12, 2023 11:26 am.
Last Updated April 13, 2023 2:02 pm.
Between 3,000 and 7,000 officers from police forces across North America are expected in Trois-Rivières on Thursday for the regimental funeral of Sûreté du Québec (SQ) Sgt. Maureen Breau, who was killed in the line of duty on March 27 in Louiseville – about 110 kilometres northeast of Montreal.
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Before the ceremony officers will march in solidarity, three kilometers from the Complexe Sportif Alphonse-Desjardins, to the Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap – where the ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m.
“Such a tragedy reminds us of the danger of the police profession in the face of extreme situations like the one Sergeant Breau and her colleagues had to face,” said the SQ in a press release with funeral details.
The 42-year-old Sergeant leaves behind two children and a husband who is also a SQ officer. The force prepared a tribute video to honour her.
The SQ has set up an email for anyone who would like to send words of condolences to colleagues and loved ones: condoleances@surete.qc.ca.
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The funeral is not open to the public, but will be streamed on the SQ’s YouTube and Facebook pages as well.
Maureen Breau – who was a twenty-year veteran – was stabbed to death March 27 while attempting to make an arrest in Louiseville.
The man accused of killing her – who was shot dead by police – had a history of mental health issues and had been found not criminally responsible at least five times for past offences.
Quebec’s chief coroner will hold a public inquest into her killing.
