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In reply to the discussion: Moncton shooting: 3 RCMP officers dead, 2 wounded [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)Suspect Justin Bourque arrested at 12:10 a.m. in Moncton.
Dave Ross identified as one of the Mounties killed.
Police say residents of north Moncton can now leave their homes.
RCMP will provide an update at 8 a.m. AT / 7 a.m. ET Friday.
One wounded officer is still in hospital and another has been released.
The search for a heavily armed suspect who allegedly killed three RCMP officers and wounded two others in a Moncton, N.B. shooting rampage, ended early Friday morning when police confirmed suspect Justin Bourque was arrested at 12:10 a.m. local time.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1374998/rcmp-officers-shot-in-moncton-reports/
Moncton resident Michelle Thibodeau, 21, said she saw the arrest unfold firsthand, and posted her account of events on Twitter:
He was in my backyard. I saw him arrested in front of my eyes. He is alive. Thank you #RCMPNB.
michelle thibodeau (@YourMichelle) June 06, 2014
The swat team arrived at my house and unloaded and started screaming in my backyard for him to surrender and he did. I watched it happen.
michelle thibodeau (@YourMichelle) June 06, 2014
They had him sprawled on my front lawn for some time and then loaded him into the swat vehicle. They are now checking my yard for firearms.
michelle thibodeau (@YourMichelle) June 06, 2014