14-05-2025
Suspect in Saint John shooting charged with 1st-degree murder
A 20-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of another 20-year-old man in uptown Saint John on Tuesday morning.
Police announced Wednesday afternoon that Hayden Donald-Bentley appeared in provincial court. He was remanded into custody and will appear in court next on May 21.
"Another suspect, a youth, has been arrested, is currently in police custody, and will be appearing in provincial court," the release said.
A third suspect has been identified but remains at large, police said. The major crime unit continues to investigate.
On Tuesday, police were called about shots fired near the corner of Carmarthen Street and King Street East at about 10:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, police found a deceased 20-year-old man in a parking lot near King's Square.
Police have not given any information about the victim, the murder weapon used, or if the suspect still at large poses any risk to the public. CBC News has reached out to a Saint John police spokesperson and is awaiting a response.
On Tuesday morning, police issued a shelter-in-place warning for the area around the crime scene and later for a neighbourhood on the city's west side. By the afternoon, they issued an alert with a photo of three suspects.
