A 70-year-old man from Pointe-Sapin has now been charged with first-degree murder following an alleged homicide in the eastern New Brunswick community.
RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on Route 117 in Pointe-Sapin at around 2 p.m. Saturday.
A 52-year-old man was found dead at the scene. No one else was injured during the incident.
Police quickly located a 70-year-old man and arrested him for murder in connection with the investigation.
The suspect appeared in court by way of tele-remand on Sunday and was charged with first-degree murder
He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on Tuesday.
More details can be found on the New Brunswick RCMP’s website.
