Maureen Breau

• Family of slain Quebec police sergeant pleased with coroner’s investigation

  The family of a murdered Quebec provincial police sergeant says it welcomes the recommendations of a coroner's report into her death.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2024
  
• Deaths of provincial police officer, assailant were ‘avoidable’: Quebec coroner

  A Quebec coroner has concluded that the deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the mentally ill man who fatally stabbed her were avoidable.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2024
  
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• Husband of slain Quebec provincial police sergeant testifies at coroner’s inquest

  The husband of a provincial police sergeant killed in the line of duty in March 2023 told a coroner's inquest Wednesday that he is still haunted by her murder.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2024
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• Quebec coroner hears from police involved in failed arrest that led to officer’s death

  A Quebec coroner's inquiry into the deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the man who killed her is hearing today from police officers who took part in the fatal operation.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2024
• Police testify at coroner’s inquiry into murder of sergeant by man with history of mental illness

  A Quebec coroner's inquiry is hearing Monday from police officers who had interacted with a mentally ill man in the months before he killed a provincial police sergeant.

  Crime

  Mar 11, 2024
• Quebec coroner’s inquest told that poor police planning led to killing of officer

  Serge Brouillard described his son as an intelligent lover of nature who played high-level soccer as a youth and was always ready to help others around him.

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2024
• Lawyer for man who killed Quebec police officer says no indication of threat in final chat

  The lawyer says nothing in that conversation led him to believe his client was about to commit a crime, adding that he would have called police.

  Crime

  Feb 19, 2024
• Inquest into slain Quebec officer looks at lack of oversight for mental-health cases

  Dr. Poirier was one of several psychiatrists to testify about treatment Isaac Brouillard Lessard received stretching back a decade. He fatally stabbed an SQ officer last March.

  Crime

  Feb 14, 2024
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• Quebec coroner’s inquiry into police stabbing hears from doctor who treated killer

  Isaac Brouillard Lessard fatally stabbed Sgt. Maureen Breau and seriously wounded her partner while they tried to arrest him for uttering threats and violating probation.

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2024
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• Quebec officer dead: Coroner inquest hears suspect’s parents wanted son hospitalized

  Provincial Public Security Minister François Bonnardel called for the public inquest to seek recommendations that will improve how authorities respond in the future.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2024