Fredericton Shooting: 2 police officers among 4 killed, suspect in custody
Four people killed in shooting at Canadian city Fredericton At least four people were killed in a shooting incident out of which 2 were police officers in the eastern Canadian city of Fredericton, police said on Friday. The Fredericton police said in a post on Twitter the incident was ongoing and there were multiple fatalities. One suspect is in custody, the added. "Awful news coming out of Fredericton," Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted. "My heart goes out to everyone affected by this morning's shooting. We're following the situation closely." David MacCoubrey, who lives in Fredericton, said he heard about 20 shots. "I'm on my floor," he said. "The cops have come through my place. They have searched all the apartments in the building. It sounded like it started in the courtyard area," he added. MacCoubrey said his apartment complex has four buildings in a square, and it sounded like the shots were coming from the middle of the complex. "This is the first time I've even heard of any serious crime or violent crime in this city," a resident said. New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant tweeted his condolences to the victims and their families. "During this difficult time, our thoughts are also with the courageous women and men on the front lines working to keep us safe," said Gallant. -PTC News
