Man shot, Montreal police transfer probe to Quebec police watchdog
Posted January 25, 2025 11:52 am.
Last Updated January 26, 2025 6:15 pm.
Montreal police say they have transferred an investigation to Quebec’s police watchdog after officers shot a man in his 20s overnight.
Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Dubuc says officers were called to an apartment at around 1:40 a.m. Saturday in the Sud-Ouest borough of Montreal.
Officials say police officers arrived shortly after, establishing a security perimeter around the individual’s residence. At approximately 3:00 AM, the person exited their home with a bladed weapon in hand, prompting officers to open fire. The individual was reportedly injured by gunfire and was subdued using a Taser.
Officers provided first aid at the scene, and the injured person was transported to a nearby hospital. Their condition has been reported as stable.
Dubuc says a man was shot in the upper body during the police operation.
Police have not released further details surrounding the incident but say the investigation has been transferred to the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes.
The BEI’s role is to investigate all cases where a civilian dies, suffers serious injury or is injured by a firearm used by an officer during a police operation or while in police custody.
Dubuc says Quebec provincial police are conducting their own investigation into the case that is unrelated to police conduct.
