New Brunswick RCMP investigate fatal shooting of 52-year-old in Pointe-Sapin
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This article was published 14/04/2024 (887 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
POINTE-SAPIN-CENTRE, N.B. – RCMP in New Brunswick say they are investigating a homicide following a shooting in a community on the province’s northern coast.
A news release says officers were called to a home on Route 117 in Pointe-Sapin around 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Officers allegedly found a 52-year-old dead in the home, although no details were provided about others who lived there.
The RCMP logo is seen on the shoulder of a superintendent during a news conference, Saturday, June 24, 2023 in St. John's. RCMP in New Brunswick say they are investigating a homicide, following a shooting. A news release says officers were called to a home on Route 117, in Pointe-Sapin, which is on the northern coast of New Brunswick, around 2 p.m. on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Police say they found a 70-year-old suspect who was detained with help from a Parks Canada peace officer.
The man is now facing a murder charge and is scheduled to appear in Moncton provincial court on Tuesday.
Police say the RCMP’s major crime unit is leading the investigation and is asking anyone with dashcam or security footage to come forward.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2024.