US EditionOfficer Shoots, Kills Man Who Allegedly Robbed Moncton Business, Lit House on Fire: RCMP
The suspect fired shots at officers and set fires during the standoff, with police shooting him dead; Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the case.
- On Saturday, New Brunswick RCMP said a man was shot and killed by an officer during a police operation in north end Moncton, with the man pronounced dead on scene.
- A report of an armed robbery on Mountain Road prompted Codiac Regional RCMP to respond at 1:51 p.m., and the suspect fled on foot into a nearby residence.
- RCMP posted on social media just before 3 p.m. that the suspect fired shots from inside the home while police contained the area and Moncton Fire and Ambulance NB responded.
- The New Brunswick RCMP referred the matter to the Serious Incident Response Team for an independent investigation, and said officers will remain in the area during the ongoing investigation.
- Police asked the public to avoid Mountain Road, Gorge Road, Frampton Lane and Briardale Drive on Saturday while the Briardale Drive operation concluded about an hour later around 3 p.m., with Brunswick News seeking comment from RCMP.
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Moncton RCMP officer shoots, kills man while responding to robbery and house fire
MONCTON — A New Brunswick RCMP officer shot and killed a man during an investigation and standoff following a robbery in Moncton. Just before 2 p.m. on Saturday, RCMP report that officers responded to a call of a man robbing a business on Mountain Road with a firearm. According to the RCMP, the man fled […]
MONCTON — An RCMP officer in New Brunswick shot down a man following a robbery in a Moncton business. According to the federal police, officers moved on Saturday shortly before 2 p.m. after an armed robbery was reported in a Mountain Road trade. The RCMP reported that the man had fled on foot before taking refuge in a nearby residence. The police surrounded the scene, but the individual set fire to the house and a parked vehicle before attemptin…
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