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.
![Sergeant Maureen Breau](/getmedia/bbbe2fca-da30-4a64-8c42-013022dcd687/Breau_Maureen.jpg)
End of Watch: March 27, 2023