Beaubassin East man charged with first-degree murder: N.B. RCMP
A 29-year-old Beaubassin East, N.B., man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide in the community.
A 67-year-old man was reported missing to the Shediac RCMP Saturday around 7:20 p.m. Police say the man was last seen on Collins Lake Road in Beaubassin East.
The man's body was located in a wooded area near his property early Sunday morning, according to police.
'Over the course of the investigation, police identified a person of interest and at 10:10 a.m. the same morning, a 29-year-old man was arrested in connection with the investigation,' reads a news release from the New Brunswick RCMP.
Philippe LeBlanc appeared in Moncton provincial court Monday and was charged with first-degree murder. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court at a later date.
The investigation is ongoing.
For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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