Biographical Information

Tour of Duty: 20 years

Cause of Death: Knife Attack

Sergeant Breau and other officers were trying to arrest a 35-year-old man accused of uttering threats at around 8:30 p.m. While the officers were reading the suspect his rights, the man picked up a knife and fatally wounded Sergeant Breau. Two other officers at the scene shot and killed the man.

Sergeant Breau had more than 20 years of experience. She leaves behind a husband – also a Sûreté du Québec officer – and two children.