Burton man charged with second-degree murder: RCMP
Man arrested after woman's body found Saturday at Oromocto First Nation home
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A 38-year-old man from Burton has been charged with second-degree murder as part of an ongoing homicide investigation in Oromocto First Nation.
The West District RCMP issued a news release Sunday saying Jared Smith was arrested Saturday after a 54-year-old woman was found dead at a home in the community. Police responded to a call for service at around 12:30 p.m. before finding the body.
Smith appeared in provincial court Sunday via tele-remand and was charged with second-degree murder, police said in the release. He’s scheduled to return to court Monday.
“The New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation and treating the incident as a homicide,” the release states.
Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to contact the Major Crime Unit at 1-888-506-RCMP (7267). Details can also be provided anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the secure P3 mobile app, or through the secure online tip portal at crimenb.ca.
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