Second-degree murder charge laid in February homicide in Pont-Landry

A man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a homicide that occurred last week in Pont-Landry, N.B.

On Feb. 24 at around 2 p.m., RCMP were called to Chemin W. Gautreau where a body was found next to a vehicle.

On Tuesday, police said the body was that of 49-year-old Monique Gallien, from the Tracadie area.

“An autopsy determined her death was the result of a homicide,” said New Brunswick RCMP in a release.

On Monday, RCMP charged Daniel Jean from Pont-Landry with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Gallien.

The court ordered a five-day fitness for trial evaluation, before Jean is scheduled to return to court in Caraquet on March 8.

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