A 70-year-old man from Pointe-Sapin, N.B, has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting Saturday afternoon that led to a man’s death, RCMP says.
“When police arrived at the scene, a 52-year-old man was discovered deceased,” police said in a statement, adding that no one else was injured in the incident, which occurred at a residence on Route 117.
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Police said that the suspect was quickly located and detained with assistance of a peace officer from Parks Canada.
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“The New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation, treating the incident as a homicide,” police said.
The suspect, Alphonse Daigle, was charged with first-degree murder during an appearance in Moncton Provincial Court Sunday.
He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to make his next court appearance Tuesday.
Police said they are asking anyone with video footage of the incident or details that could assist in the investigation process to contact authorities at 1-888-506-7267.
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