20‐year‐old charged in Saint John daylight shooting sparks alarm
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 3:21 pm
In Saint John, police have charged a 20‐year‐old man with first‐degree murder following a brazen daylight shooting uptown. The violent incident has shocked the community and prompted an urgent investigation by local law enforcement.
ST. JOHN - Police in Saint John, N.B., say a 20-year-old man has appeared in court on a first-degree murder charge for a shooting that prompted a public alert on Tuesday.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in a brazen daytime shooting in uptown Saint John this week.
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