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Or sign-in if you have an account.Screenshot shows a suspected shooter in MontrealThe man reported to be responsible for a fatal shootout in Côte-des-Neiges on Monday left behind a manifesto filled with rhetoric associated with the “involuntary celibacy” — or “incel” — movement and advocating for the use of terror. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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The Gazette has made the editorial decision not to link to the manifesto, to avoid amplifying its message.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe text also describes how readers should approach police encounters when committing acts of violence, and suggests targeting the headquarters of pornography companies, among other institutions.It ends with the words: "Be unflinching, go forth, and KILL THEM ALL!” Although police have yet to officially name the suspected shooter, both the Journal de Montréal and Radio-Canada, who cited the manifesto in their reporting, have identified him as Seth Hatfield. A copy of his manifesto was obtained and reviewed by The Gazette. Hatfield’s writings surfaced on Monday after a civilian, a Montreal police officer and a suspect — reported to be Hatfield — were killed in a shootout that culminated in a massive police operation and hours-long lockdown in the Côte-des-Neiges area. The SPVM officer killed on Monday has been identified as Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and the civilian victim as 68-year-old Michael Mizrahi. Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher speaks at a news conference following an active shooter situation in Montreal on Monday, June 22, 2026. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazettePictures and videos of the incident circulated widely on social media, some of them capturing a man dressed in military-style clothing and carrying a long gun. Multiple witnesses have corroborated this description of the gunman. The precise circumstances surrounding the three deaths remain unclear. Quebec’s police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), is investigating the event, in addition to the Montreal police.Authorities have declined to comment on the suspect’s potential motives.Although the word “incel” does not appear in Hatfield’s manifesto, it contains many hallmarks of the ideology, namely the belief that women and societal norms are responsible for men’s perceived lack of romantic success. Hatfield also cites modern capitalism as responsible for the so-called "hypergamy state" in which women are enabled to favour "a plethora of attractive males" rather than being bound "legalistically and culturally" to just one.In his manifesto, he lists dozens of “valid potential class A targets,” including international real-estate brokerages, private equity firms, elite bankers and politicians, influential Zionists, private health and oil CEOs, plastic surgeons, cryptocurrency leaders, and “pickup artists,” among others.Notably, one of the targets mentioned is “the headquarters of international pornography companies” and those who “actively promote pornography to the public.”In the aftermath of the shootings on Monday, broken windows were visible in the building that houses the head office of Aylo — the world's largest pornography company and the parent company of Pornhub.Hatfield also addresses the subject of police in the text, insisting that he does not hold a “one-sided view” toward law enforcement and proposing that some officers could be sympathetic to his cause and “use their powers to support us.” He makes a distinction between “corrupt” and “genuine” police departments, even suggesting that actors dealing with the latter fire over officers’ heads or at their feet, to minimize harm while committing acts of terror. Police respond to an active shooter in the Côte-des-Neiges area of Montreal on Monday June 22, 2026. The swat team was among the police forces at the crime scene. Dave Sidaway / Montreal GazetteMonday’s tragedy is not the first in Canada to be linked to incel-related ideology. The worldview was connected to the perpetrator of a 2018 van attack in Toronto that killed 10 and injured more than a dozen others. It was also linked to a 2020 machete attack at a Toronto spa in which one woman was killed and another seriously injured — the first incel-related incident in Canada to be deemed an act of terrorism by the courts. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.