King Square Shooting Spurs Shelter-in-Place Order in Saint John
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:21 am
Authorities in Saint John, N.B., are investigating a shooting incident near King’s Square that prompted police to advise locals to shelter in place. Emergency services are actively securing the area as the investigation unfolds, leaving residents on edge while questions about safety linger.
The ‘shelter in place’ and emergency ‘alert ready’ notifications have been lifted, police say, adding that they believe the shooting to be an isolated incident
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Police in Saint John, N.B., say one man has been arrested following a shooting Tuesday in the commercial, uptown area of the city.
Police in Saint John, N.B., are investigating a possible shooting in the area of King's Square.
Saint John Police are requesting the public "to shelter in place" following a shooting investigation in uptown Saint John in the area of King Square on Tuesday morning.
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