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| Canadian police arrest suspect over shooting deaths of three Mounties | |
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| The man suspected in the shooting deaths of three Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the wounding of two others was arrested early on Friday, police said. | The man suspected in the shooting deaths of three Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the wounding of two others was arrested early on Friday, police said. |
| Police had identified the 24-year-old Justin Bourque as their suspect after the shootings on Wednesday evening and embarked on a massive manhunt for the gunman, who witnesses had seen carrying two high-powered rifles and a bow. | Police had identified the 24-year-old Justin Bourque as their suspect after the shootings on Wednesday evening and embarked on a massive manhunt for the gunman, who witnesses had seen carrying two high-powered rifles and a bow. |
| Much of Moncton, a normally quiet city of about 60,400 people, had been under lockdown, with frightened residents huddled in their homes as Mounties scoured the quiet streets. | Much of Moncton, a normally quiet city of about 60,400 people, had been under lockdown, with frightened residents huddled in their homes as Mounties scoured the quiet streets. |
| The attack on the Mounties was the deadliest in nearly a decade and shocked many in Canada, where mass shootings are rare. | The attack on the Mounties was the deadliest in nearly a decade and shocked many in Canada, where mass shootings are rare. |
| Michelle Thibodeau said she saw Bourque arrested in the front yard of her home. She said she heard the suspect say, "I'm done," before his arrest by officers with guns drawn. | Michelle Thibodeau said she saw Bourque arrested in the front yard of her home. She said she heard the suspect say, "I'm done," before his arrest by officers with guns drawn. |
| Justin Bourque arrested by RCMP at 12:10 in Moncton. He is in police custody. Residents of north Moncton can now leave their homes. | Justin Bourque arrested by RCMP at 12:10 in Moncton. He is in police custody. Residents of north Moncton can now leave their homes. |
| A motive for the shootings was not known. Neighbours of the suspect described a withdrawn man who collected guns and was an avid hunter of birds, deer and moose. | A motive for the shootings was not known. Neighbours of the suspect described a withdrawn man who collected guns and was an avid hunter of birds, deer and moose. |
| "He never missed a season," said Kerry Fitzpatrick, who lives half a block away from Bourque and was at home when he heard the sound of gunfire. When he later heard Bourque might be the shooter, he walked over to Bourque's trailer, found an open door and Bourque's wallet on the table. | "He never missed a season," said Kerry Fitzpatrick, who lives half a block away from Bourque and was at home when he heard the sound of gunfire. When he later heard Bourque might be the shooter, he walked over to Bourque's trailer, found an open door and Bourque's wallet on the table. |
| "He lost it. The guy lost it," Fitzpatrick said. | "He lost it. The guy lost it," Fitzpatrick said. |
| Bourque was spotted three times on Thursday but still managed to elude the manhunt. | Bourque was spotted three times on Thursday but still managed to elude the manhunt. |
| Police released a map of a large portion of the northwest section of the city, including a heavily wooded area, where they wanted people to remain indoors with their doors locked. They urged residents to turn on exterior lights to help the search. Many parts of Moncton were completely shut down, with some businesses placing signs in windows explaining they were closed because of the manhunt. | Police released a map of a large portion of the northwest section of the city, including a heavily wooded area, where they wanted people to remain indoors with their doors locked. They urged residents to turn on exterior lights to help the search. Many parts of Moncton were completely shut down, with some businesses placing signs in windows explaining they were closed because of the manhunt. |
| Nervous residents who live in the same trailer park as Bourque said he was a quiet, seemingly reclusive man who shared a small, worn trailer with a roommate. | Nervous residents who live in the same trailer park as Bourque said he was a quiet, seemingly reclusive man who shared a small, worn trailer with a roommate. |
| Neighbour Holly Tingley said before the capture that residents feared that Bourque might return home. | Neighbour Holly Tingley said before the capture that residents feared that Bourque might return home. |
| "My kids keep asking me, 'Did they catch him? Did they catch him?' It puts me on edge every time they ask," she said. | "My kids keep asking me, 'Did they catch him? Did they catch him?' It puts me on edge every time they ask," she said. |
| Police used air support, tactical teams and canine units. Several hundred officers from New Brunswick and elsewhere from across Canada were involved. | Police used air support, tactical teams and canine units. Several hundred officers from New Brunswick and elsewhere from across Canada were involved. |
| Bourque was wearing military camouflage and carrying two rifles in a picture released by police on Twitter. | Bourque was wearing military camouflage and carrying two rifles in a picture released by police on Twitter. |
| Police still have not released the identities of the three officers who were killed on Wednesday night while responding to a call about an armed man. Two other officers, whose names also were not released, were wounded. | Police still have not released the identities of the three officers who were killed on Wednesday night while responding to a call about an armed man. Two other officers, whose names also were not released, were wounded. |
| It was the deadliest attack on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since four officers were killed by a gunman on a farm in the western Canadian province of Alberta in 2005. That attack remains the deadliest on Canadian police officers in 120 years. | It was the deadliest attack on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since four officers were killed by a gunman on a farm in the western Canadian province of Alberta in 2005. That attack remains the deadliest on Canadian police officers in 120 years. |
| Canada's parliament observed a moment of silence on Thursday and the flag on Parliament Hill flew at half-mast. | Canada's parliament observed a moment of silence on Thursday and the flag on Parliament Hill flew at half-mast. |
| The three officers were the first Canadian police killed in the line of duty since March 2013, when a police officer in northern Quebec was shot after responding to a domestic violence call. | The three officers were the first Canadian police killed in the line of duty since March 2013, when a police officer in northern Quebec was shot after responding to a domestic violence call. |