Quebec Coroner Hears From Cops Involved in Failed Arrest That Led to Officer’s Death

Police tape cordons off the scene after a Quebec provincial police officer was killed while trying to arrest a man in Louiseville, Que. on Mar. 28, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

A Quebec coroner’s inquiry into the deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the man who killed her is hearing Mar. 13 from police officers who took part in the fatal operation.

William Berrouard, a Quebec provincial police patrol officer, testified he was taken by surprise when Isaac Brouillard Lessard attacked him with a knife as he tried to arrest him for uttering threats and breaching probation.