Death of Abisay Cruz

Abisay Cruz (March 1996 – 30 March 2025) was a Canadian citizen who died after being arrested and restrained by officers of the Montreal Police Service.

Police were called to the apartment where Cruz was living in response to reports of an individual "in crisis." Videos taken during the arrest show officers kneeling on Cruz's back while he stated he was "going to die." Cruz then lost consciousness, but paramedics were denied access until officers removed him from the building. He was transported by ambulance to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Cruz's family members present during the incident allege police used excessive force and that racism may have influenced his treatment. The case was referred to Quebec's Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), which investigates police misconduct. The BEI made a confidential report to the Quebec public prosecutor on 15 August 2025. As of late September 2025, the prosecutor had made no statement on the contents of the report.