4 men now charged with first-degree murder in murder of young Moncton man – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca

new Brunswick rcmp Suppose the fourth person is now charged with first-degree murder. Shooting death of 18 year old Jodin Leger,

Shortly after 6 a.m. on April 25, the RCMP said it responded to a call of shots fired outside a home on Logan Lane in Moncton.

There, he found Leger suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.

Another person was inside the house but was not hurt.

On June 29, the 18-year-old Moncton man was the latest person arrested by police in their investigation. The man appeared in Moncton provincial court by tele-remand the same day and was charged with first-degree murder.

Police said the identity of the accused could not be revealed as he was a minor at the time of the incident.

Three others were previously charged with first-degree murder in the murder of Leger. They are 18-year-old Riley Robert Sheldon Phillips, 20-year-old Hunter Nash England and 23-year-old Jarek John England.

The RCMP said that the investigation is on.

“Anyone who may have knowledge of the matter is asked to contact the RCMP MCU or Crimestoppers,” the police said in a release.

“The RCMP would like to thank the community for their assistance and support during this investigation. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Jodin Leger.”