Killing of Nooran Rezayi

The Killing of Nooran Rezayi occurred on 21 September, 2025 in the Montreal suburb of Longueuil. The 15-year old was shot by the Service de police de l'agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL) in Saint-Hubert.

Nooran Rezayi

The Rezayi family emigrated from Afghanistan to Quebec prior to Nooran's birth.[1]

Shooting

According to public information, officers were responding to a call reporting armed individuals.[2][3] However, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) confirmed that no firearm was found on the teenager.[4][5]

Two civil lawsuits have been filed. In December 2025, the victim's family sought $2.2 million in damages, alleging "unreasonable and disproportionate" use of force.[6] In March 2026, five teenage witnesses and their mothers filed a $1.9 million lawsuit, alleging negligence, a failure to de-escalate, and psychological harm.[6][7]

The City of Longueuil is also named as a defendant, notably due to its liability for the actions of its police officers and allegations of racial profiling.[8]

Investigations

Several investigations are ongoing. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes submitted its report to the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP), which must decide whether to lay charges. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal is investigating the events that preceded the intervention.[4] The ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec is conducting an administrative review of the delays between the events and the BEI's arrival on scene.

In June 2026, the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) announced that 11 teenagers, aged 13 to 17 at the time of the events, were facing charges in connection with the events that preceded the police intervention.[9][10] Five were arrested, while the others were charged by way of summons.[9][10] The charges include conspiracy to kidnap, conspiracy to unlawfully confine, carrying a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unlawful assembly, and concealment of identity.[9][10] According to reporting by La Presse, the suspects had reportedly planned to abduct and assault a young person amid a conflict between groups.[10] Authorities specified that these charges relate to events that preceded the police intervention and do not concern the decision to shoot the teenager, which remains under investigation by the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes.[9]

As of 1 July 2026, two independent reports are still pending in the investigation into the police intervention that led to the death of Nooran Rezayi.[11]

References

  1. ↑ North, Harry (11 March 2026). "Quebec watchdog submits report on police killing of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi to prosecutors". Montreal Gazette.
  2. ↑ "Les jeunes présents lors de la mort de Nooran Rezayi veulent poursuivre Longueuil". Radio-Canada (in French). 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  3. ↑ Robitaille-Grou, Philippe (2025-12-13). "Mort de Nooran Rezayi : « On va la faire, la lumière », dit le ministre Lafrenière". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  4. 1 2 "Montreal police conduct multiple raids in connection with shooting of Nooran Rezayi". CBC News. 2026-02-26. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  5. ↑ Lagacé, Patrick (2025-09-24). "Mort de Nooran Rezayi: Il n'était pas armé". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  6. 1 2 Martel, Éric (2026-03-19). "Mort de Nooran Rezayi: Une autre poursuite est intentée contre la police de Longueuil". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  7. ↑ Marin, Stéphanie (2026-03-19). "Longueuil et ses policiers poursuivis pour 1,9 million en lien l'intervention ayant coûté la vie à Nooran Rezayi". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  8. ↑ Barrett, Oona (2025-10-09). "Enquêtes citoyennes sur la mort de Nooran Rezayi : une autre version des faits". Pivot (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Thériault, Jean-François (2026-06-30). "Affaire Nooran Rezayi : 11 jeunes visés par des accusations". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Martel, Éric (2026-06-30). "Évènements entourant la mort de Nooran Rezayi: Onze adolescents font face à des accusations". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  11. ↑ Robidas, Pascal (2026-06-01). "Catherine Fournier obtient l'enquête réclamée contre le SPAL". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-11.

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