Investigation
SiRT Concludes Investigation into Police Involved Shooting in Moncton
File Number: 2025-0111
Date Opened: 2025-09-27
Date Closed: 2026-04-02
Date Published: 2026-04-07
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP New Brunswick
Status: Concluded
Summary
The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) found no reasonable grounds to believe a member of the New Brunswick RCMP “J” Division committed a criminal offence when he discharged a firearm, resulting in the death of an adult male, while responding to a call in Moncton, New Brunswick.
At approximately 1:50 pm on September 27, 2025, several 911 calls were made related to a situation in progress involving the Affected Party (AP). The incident began with an armed robbery at a bank in Moncton. The AP fled on foot to a residential area, removing his jacket. He unsuccessfully attempted to steal an occupied vehicle while pointing a firearm. The AP continued on foot. A civilian recognized the AP from the bank robbery and began to follow him in his vehicle. The AP fired a shot at the vehicle. He then broke into a home and pointed his firearm at the occupant, who was able to flee unharmed.
RCMP located the AP inside the residence and issued commands to comply with them. The AP appeared to cooperate but then retreated into the house and fired two shots in the direction of an officer. The AP remained in the house for over an hour and called 911 several times. He set a vehicle in the driveway on fire and then set the house on fire. He exited out the back of the house and police told him to stop. The AP pointed his firearm at officers and threatened them. He ran to a neighbouring home and was attempting to break in. Police continued to issue commands. The AP was fishing for something in his pants and threatened to kill officers. He turned around, raised his arms, and pointed his firearm at officers. The Subject Officer (SO) fired three rounds from a carbine rifle, striking the AP. Emergency Response Team (ERT) members attended and confirmed the AP was no longer a threat. The AP was pronounced deceased at the scene.