Canada shooting: Alleged cop killer captured
A gunman who killed three police officers and wounded two others in Canada is in custody after more than a day on the run, authorities said Friday.
Police arrested Justin Bourque, 24, at 12:10 a.m. Friday (11:10 p.m. ET Thursday), according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Authorities said the suspect, dressed in fatigues and armed with a rifle, went on a rampage Wednesday evening in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Grieving police officers launched a manhunt for him. During news conferences, they broke down over the loss of their colleagues.
Michelle Thibodeau said the suspect was arrested on the front lawn of her home in Moncton.
She told CNN partner CBC that she watched authorities take down a man resembling a suspect seen in pictures circulated widely.
“The SWAT team arrived at my house and unloaded, and started screaming in my backyard for him to surrender and he did,” she tweeted.
“They had him sprawled on my front lawn for some time and then loaded him into the SWAT vehicle. They are now checking my yard for firearms.”
Shortly after the shooting, SWAT teams swarmed neighborhoods and surrounded buildings, warning everyone to stay inside, lock their doors and remain calm.
“We can all rest easy and safe here in Moncton, thanks to the wonderful RCMP and all of the officers. We sincerely thank you!,” Tawni McCready posted on the local police Facebook page. “Our greatest sympathies go out to the families of our fallen heroes.”
(CNN)
