Two men charged in Sackville homicide

Tara Clow March 18, 2024 6:09 am Last Updated on February 8, 2026 1:05 pm

A man is dead, and two others have been arrested.

RCMP were called to Lorne Street in Sackville on Saturday night after reports of a stabbing.

Forty-four-year-old Shawn Mitton was found lying on the side of the road suffering from stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital where he died.

Two men, a 20- and 22-year-old, were arrested at a Sackville home and are now charged with second degree murder.

They remain in custody, and are scheduled to return to court on March 19.

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Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.