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New Brunswick RCMP say a man died after members responded to a gun complaint in Rivière-Verte, and the matter has been referred to the independent police watchdog for review .
According to a press release from the RCMP, officers and members of the emergency response team were called to a camp in Rivière-Verte, which is a village in Edmundston. Officers said they were there to execute a search warrant in connection with a firearms complaint.
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“As we approached the camp, shots were heard and fired from the camp towards the officers present. No officers were injured by the gunfire,” RCMP said.
Once the RCMP entered the camp, they found the body of a 37 year old male who was from the community.
“After further review of the events, the New Brunswick RCMP has referred the incident to Nova Scotia SIRT for an independent investigation,” the RCMP noted.
SiRT, or Serious Incident Response Team, is responsible for investigating serious incidents involving the police and is independent of the police and the government.
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