Codiac RCMP have now released more details after a man’s body was found inside an East end home during a fire.
The death of the man is considered suspicious and the investigation continues.
Moncton Fire made the discovery as they were extinguishing the blaze at 96 Sumac Street at around 4:30 this morning.
There’s no word yet on how the first started, but Platoon Chief Dennis Dollemont says it was definitely a content fire that appears to have started inside the house.
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Baylee Wylie.
“Police have enough evidence to treat the investigation as a homicide,” said Sgt. André Pepin of the Codiac Regional RCMP. “The investigation is now focusing on the circumstances surrounding his death.”
The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400 or Crime Stoppers at www.crimenb.ca or at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting TIP212 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637).
