RCMP in New Brunswick say man dead after gunfire exchange with police
Officers responded on Wednesday to a report of an armed man in mental distress at a home in the town, which is about 225 kilometres northeast of Fredericton.
A man has died following a shooting incident involving police in Maltempec, New Brunswick, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The force released a statement on Wednesday, informing the public that officers responded to a call about an individual in mental distress at a residence in the town, located approximately 225 kilometers northeast of Fredericton.
The statement explains that the man engaged in a shootout with the officers and refused to relinquish his weapon or cooperate with law enforcement. Despite the officers' efforts to administer first aid, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The RCMP has informed the independent Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
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