(Montreal) The tragic death of Sûreté du Québec (SQ) sergeant Maureen Breau, killed in the line of duty in March 2023, still haunts her partner.
This is what Daniel Sanscartier testified on Wednesday during the coroner’s inquest into the murder of the policewoman.
In a letter read during the hearing, Mr. Sanscartier argued that the coroner’s recommendations will have a profound impact on the way mental health cases are handled in the future.
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Policewoman Maureen Breau
The investigation concerns the death of Sergeant Breau as well as Isaac Brouillard Lessard, a 35-year-old man suffering from schizoaffective disorder who stabbed the policewoman during an attempted arrest before he or shot dead by other police officers.
Mr. Sanscartier, a police officer with 24 years of experience, says he is concerned about the future of young police officers, the safety of the public and the pain of parents of children with mental illness who feel abandoned by the system. health.
He said he remembers his late partner as a devoted mother of two children who immediately won him over with her charm, kindness and joy of life.
The coroner’s inquest is due to conclude on Thursday.