Police were asking residents in the Brookside Drive area to stay in their homes with the doors locked
Fredericton police say at least four people have died in a shooting, and one suspect is in custody.
Few details are available, but police were asking residents in the Brookside Drive area to stay in their homes with the doors locked.
The Fredericton Firefighters Association were asking people on Facebook not to use social media to report on police locations.
David MacCoubrey said he awoke in his apartment on Brookside Drive around 7:07 a.m. today to the sound of gunshots “10 metres from my bed.”
MacCoubrey says three gunshots woke him up, and as many as 17 more have been fired between that time and around 8:30 a.m.
He says his apartment complex has four buildings in a square, and it sounded like the shots were coming from the middle of the complex.
MacCoubrey says police have been searching the complex and he’s been sitting on the floor of his home away from windows.
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.
Re: Shooting. At this time, we can confirm multiple fatalities. The incident is ongoing. More information will be available when we can. Please continue to avoid the area of Brookside Drive between Main and Ring Road.
Police continue to on scene of a shooting on Brookside Drive. Please avoid the area. Due to the volume of calls, please refrain from calling the police station directly, and in case of emergency continue to call 9-1-1.
IMPORTANT: Please do not post information about the position or activities of police or first responders. We are still working an active incident. We will release confirmed information as soon as we can.
