08-10-2018, 05:14 PM
Update: Canadian police officers among 4 dead in shooting; 1 suspect in custody
Quote:Two police officers were among the four people shot and killed Friday morning in the Canadian city of Fredericton, New Brunswick, police said.
Quote: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
Fredericton Police tweeted "one suspect" was in custody, however, it was unclear if authorities were seeking any other suspects. Police said the suspect was "currently being treated for serious injuries related to this morning's shooting incident."
Quote:We can confirm that the suspect in custody is currently being treated for serious injuries related to this morning’s shooting incident.
— Fredericton Police (@CityFredPolice) August 10, 2018
Police later tweeted that "there is no further threat to the public, and lockdowns are not required at this time." The department confirmed the crime scene was "contained" and they would be investigating.
UDPATE: At this time we can confirm that we have one suspect in custody.
Police continue to have the Brookside area contained for the foreseeable future as the investigation is ongoing.
Please continue to avoid the area and follow us for the facts.