Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A 19-year-old man from Oromocto, N.B., has been charged in connection with a firearms incident and an Alert Ready in Sussex.
On November 11, 2023, at approximately 1 a.m., members of the Sussex RCMP responded to a report that an individual had been shot at an establishment on Main Street in Sussex, and the shooter then fled the scene. While on the way to the scene, a member reported hearing an additional shot fired. One individual was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
At 1:53 a.m., the New Brunswick RCMP issued an Alert Ready message for the Sussex region, advising residents to remain in their homes with doors locked, and for others to avoid the area while police searched for an individual who was believed to be armed and dangerous.
A number of RCMP Specialized Policing Units attended the scene, including the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, and the Southeast District Crime Reduction Unit.
A short time later, at approximately 2:30 a.m., police located the suspect behind a business on Main Street, and arrested him without further incident, and the Alert Ready was cancelled.
On November 14, Jacob St Peters appeared in Saint John Provincial Court, and was charged with:
- Two counts of Intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless as to the life or safety of another person
- Using a prohibited weapon without reasonable precautions for the safety of others
- Possession of a prohibited weapon without a licence
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Pointing a firearm
- Possession of a firearm while knowing the serial number had been tampered with
He was remanded into custody, and is scheduled to return to court on November 15 for a bail hearing.
Police would like to thank the public for their cooperation during this incident. The investigation is ongoing, and if you have any information that may help further the investigation, please contact the Sussex RCMP at 506-433-7700.