At least two people, one of them a police officer, have died as a result of a shooting that occurred Monday in the Canadian city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. The suspect has been shot dead.

"With immense sadness, we confirm the death of one of our police officers in the line of duty," Montreal Police said on social media, where they had previously indicated that the incident resulted in three wounded — one civilian and two officers — and that the alleged shooter had been "neutralized."

The shooting took place in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood . Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher described the incident as a "nightmare" and confirmed it was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer had been killed in the line of duty .

Police identified the fallen officer as Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouan, 34, who had been with the force since 2021 . A second officer was also injured and is in stable condition . The civilian victim was identified as Michael Mizrahi.

A 911 call was placed around 11:35 a.m. about a person pointing a gun out of a hotel window. When police arrived, they were met with gunfire from a suspect armed with a long gun . Law enforcement sources believe the attack was a targeted ambush on police . Authorities are examining a 100-page manifesto reportedly written by the suspect that espouses incel ideology, though the motive has not been officially confirmed.

The police body has not indicated whether there are other individuals involved in the shooting and has asked citizens to avoid the affected area, as the "police operation continues."