Fredericton Police have confirmed that two officers are among the four dead after a shooting in New Brunswick’s capital city early this morning. One person has been taken into custody.
Of the four people killed in this morning's shootings on Brookside Drive, two were Fredericton Police officers. No names are being released at this time. Please appreciate this is a difficult time for their families and our colleagues. We will provide more info when we can.
— Fredericton Police (@CityFredPolice) August 10, 2018
It happened on the north side in the Brookside Drive area where there are a number of shops and houses.
Parts of the city were on lockdown, but police say there is no longer a threat to public safety. Officers had a four-mile stretch of road closed off.
On behalf of all New Brunswickers, I offer my condolences, thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families. During this difficult time, our thoughts are also with the courageous women and men on the front lines working to keep us safe.
— Brian Gallant (@BrianGallantNB) August 10, 2018
Awful news coming out of Fredericton. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this morning’s shooting. We’re following the situation closely.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 10, 2018
