Montreal officer stabbed, civilian shot during police intervention in St-Michel
A Montreal police officer was stabbed and a civilian was shot during a police intervention in the St-Michel neighborhood. The incident is currently under investigation by Quebec's independent police watchdog, the BEI, amid a recent string of violent events in the area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising concerns regarding public safety and police-involved violence in Montreal.
at 7:11 p.m. Last Updated: August 19, 2026 at 10:56 p.m. A Montreal police officer was stabbed and a civilian was shot by police gunfire during an intervention in Villeray—St-Michel—Parc-Extension Wednesday afternoon.
According to Quebec’s police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes, a 911 call was made around 3:30 p.m. about a person allegedly breaching a condition at an apartment on 14th Ave. near Émile-Journault Ave. Officers arrived soon after and came into contact with them. An altercation followed involving a person armed with an edged weapon, the BEI said; police opened fire, striking them.
During the intervention, an officer was stabbed and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The person shot by police also suffered serious injuries.
Officers provided first aid before the person was taken to a hospital, where their condition was considered stable, according to the BEI.
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