A five-minute flash of violence in Montreal on Monday, June 22, 2026, left one police officer and one civilian dead, with the suspect identified as Seth Hatfield. A manifesto allegedly written by Hatfield, circulating online, blames capitalism for what it calls 'gloomy and pervasive male loneliness' and argues that women focus on a small number of highly desirable men, leaving many average men isolated.
How the Shooting Unfolded
The shooting occurred in the Côte-des-Neiges area of Montreal. According to witness accounts, the attack lasted no longer than five minutes but triggered a police lockdown that had people sheltering in place for hours in fear and confusion. The Aylo building, a Canadian multinational pornographic conglomerate owned by Ethical Capital Partners, had its windows shot out during the incident.
Police responded to an active shooter situation at the scene. The suspect, Seth Hatfield, was taken into custody after the rampage. Among the victims was Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, the police officer killed, who was a father to a 3-year-old with a second child on the way.
The Suspect's Manifesto
Terry Newman, a columnist, analyzed Hatfield's writings, stating, 'This is by no means a simple case of a man who hates women and wants to murder them for being shunned or for competing with him for jobs. Seth Hatfield certainly has complaints about what he sees as common relationship problems with women, but he actually doesn’t blame them directly — he blames capitalism for what he refers to as “gloomy and pervasive male loneliness.”'
Newman described Hatfield as a 'revolutionary communist,' arguing that his ideology drove the attack rather than simple misogyny. The manifesto claims that men are inclined to seek many partners, while women focus on a small number of highly desirable men, leading to isolation for 'common males.' Much blame is levelled at what it calls 'high capitalist' societies.
Broader Context and Reactions
The article also covers other stories, including a column by Michael Murphy on the 'Western Surrender,' arguing that English liberty has been sacrificed to silence critics of immigration. Murphy states, 'Wokeness manifests in subtler ways (in Britain) than it does in other corners of the Anglosphere. But its presence is made all the more insidious for announcing itself less in drag story hours than in the dull bureaucratese of the British state.'
Additionally, an advice column by Rebecca Eckler responds to a reader cut off from their grandkids due to tension with their daughter-in-law. Eckler advises against letting go, writing, 'People “let go” of New Year’s resolutions, dead flowers or, in my case, the perfect pair of sunglasses accidentally left in an Uber a year ago.'
The Montreal shooting has sparked discussions about the intersection of ideology and violence, with the suspect's manifesto providing a disturbing window into his motives.
