# From Survivor to Officer | Montreal News

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Podcast: [Montreal News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889)
Published: 2026-09-13T14:32:35+00:00
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In a harrowing tale of survival and transformation, James Santos recounts how he became a human shield during the 2006 Dawson College shooting, where his friend Anastasia De Sousa lost her life. Forced to confront unimaginable terror, Santos later received Canada’s highest civilian honor for bravery. Now a Montreal police officer, he turned trauma into purpose—after years of therapy and relentless healing—channeling his pain into public service, honoring Anastasia’s memory and advocating for change through action. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/two-decades-after-school-shooting-survivor-now-serves-as-a-police-officer-in-montreal/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c24cd635c9f4d426 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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