Montréal — The family of a 15-year-old boy shot and killed by a Longueuil police officer in September 2025 has reached a legal agreement to secure the identities of the officers involved, according to court records approved by the Quebec Superior Court on Thursday. Yalda Machouf Khadir, the attorney representing the family, confirmed that the deal guarantees the release of the names of the two officers directly involved in the fatal intervention, alongside internal police procedures and coroner documents, though strict confidentiality orders remain in place.
Quebec Court Approves Confidentiality Agreement Over Longueuil Police Officer Identities
While the Quebec Superior Court signed off on the release of the officers’ names to the family and select other applicants, the documents remain heavily shielded. Machouf Khadir stated via email that court orders strictly prohibit any public disclosure, diffusion, or publication of the newly acquired records at this stage.
The City of Longueuil confirmed the arrangement through a municipal spokesperson on Friday, noting that the administration agreed to hand over the targeted files under strict conditions. Municipal officials maintained that their stance all along was to provide the requested documents to the applicants, provided that applicable confidentiality measures were honored. The formal judgment includes binding directives instructing all parties and their legal experts to safeguard the sensitive material against any leaks.
Surveillance Video Clashes With Police Account of the Longueuil Shooting
The fatal confrontation unfolded rapidly after patrol officers arrived at the residential scene in September 2025. Surveillance footage broadcast by the family’s legal team appeared to show that the teenager, Nooran Rezayi, was shot just seconds after law enforcement officers stepped out of their vehicles. Independent investigators later shifted the narrative surrounding the threat level reported during the initial 911 dispatch.
The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) subsequently reported that the only firearm recovered from the scene belonged to the police officer who fired the fatal shot. While responding officers seized a baseball bat, a backpack, and face coverings from the area, no edged weapons were found. This discrepancy forms the bedrock of the civil lawsuit filed by the victim’s family against the City of Longueuil and its police department, which alleges that the responding agents deployed unreasonable and disproportionate force.
Independent Investigations Expose Procedural Delays and Separate Criminal Projections
The aftermath of the shooting triggered multiple administrative and criminal inquiries into police conduct. The BEI concluded its probe in March and transmitted its findings directly to the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP) to determine whether criminal charges are warranted against the officers, though those conclusions have not been made public. Compounding the scrutiny, the Quebec Ministry of Internal Security launched an independent inquiry into police actions after the BEI revealed that Longueuil officers waited one hour and 36 minutes before notifying the oversight agency of the teen’s death. Correspondence made public last year by the mayor of Longueuil showed that the BEI director criticized local officers for continuing to interrogate witnesses directly at the scene.
Meanwhile, a separate criminal investigation led by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal focused on the events preceding the shooting. That parallel track led to the arrest and charging of 11 youths in June, but the DPCP abruptly suspended the prosecution in August after uncovering fresh evidence that introduced what prosecutors termed a complex legal question. None of those charges involved firearms possession or property damage.
Coroner Files and Emergency Medical Reports Set for Family Review
Beyond the names of the two primary officers, the newly validated agreement grants the family access to critical auxiliary records. Machouf Khadir outlined that the disclosed package includes comprehensive internal protocols from the Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL), official coroner files, and medical records detailing how emergency services handled Nooran Rezayi immediately after the gunfire.
The civil action brought by the family against the municipality remains pending and has not yet been tested before a court of law. As legal teams prepare to review the confidential disclosures under the watchful eye of the Superior Court, the ultimate decision on whether criminal charges will be filed against the officers rests entirely with the DPCP following its review of the BEI report.
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