New Brunswick·NewSaint John police are investigating another homicide in the city, raising the total number of victims to six so far this year — double all of last year.Investigation continues after south end shooting Tuesday night claims 42-year-old manListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Saint John police were dispatched to the 180-block of St. James Street on Tuesday around 11 p.m. after several calls about shots fired in the area. (Graham Thompson/CBC)Saint John police are investigating another homicide in the city, raising the total number of victims to six so far this year — double all of last year.Officers responded to several calls about shots fired in the area of St. James Street, in the south end, Tuesday, shortly after 11 p.m., said Staff Sgt. Shawna Fowler.In the 180-block, they located an unconscious 42-year-old man who had “sustained a serious injury,” she said.The victim was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.”At this time in the investigation, police believe this to be an isolated incident,” Fowler said in a news release without elaborating.No arrests have been made, she said.Saint John Police Force Staff Sgt. Shawna Fowler said investigators believe the latest homicide is an isolated incident. (Submitted by Shawna Fowler)Forensic identification services and the major crime unit continue to investigate, in co-operation with the coroner’s office, according to the release.Police have asked area residents with security cameras to check for any captured video of the incident.Anyone with information can contact police at 1-506-648-3333. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.5 other victimsOn Oct. 20, police responded to a 911 call in the area of Taylor Avenue in the north end shortly after midnight. A 41-year-old man with a gunshot wound was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead.Two men, aged 35 and 36, are facing first-degree murder charges in the death of John Robert Beshara.On Sept. 3, police responded to calls about a “commotion” inside a multi-unit building on Carleton Street uptown around 10:45 p.m. A 34-year-old man with “serious injuries” died at the scene.A 42-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Harrison Peters.Saint John police have also investigated the deaths of three men, aged 41, 34 and 21, and two boys, aged 10 and 17, this year. (Roger Cosman/CBC)On May 13, police were called about shots being fired near the corner of Carmarthen and King streets uptown. A 21-year-old man was found dead in a parked car, prompting a shelter-in-place warning for the area.A 17-year-old and two men have each been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Connor Wilson.And on Jan. 29, around 7 a.m., police responding to a 911 call found two boys, aged 10 and 17, dead inside an apartment in the north end. A 46-year old man has been charged with first-degree murder in their deaths.3 homicides last yearLast year, the city had three homicides, Fowler said.On Dec. 24, shortly after 4 a.m., a 30-year-old woman was discovered lying on Lancaster Avenue, severely injured. She was transported to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.A 26-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Nicsy Arboleda Rodriguez.On Aug. 1, shortly after 7 p.m., police responded to the discovery of a body in a wooded area off King William Road on the western outskirts of the city, near Lorneville.Jinelle Suzanne Thompson, 46, has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 10 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Allan Lee, 52.Two men, aged 57 and 65, are each charged with accessory after the fact to murder.And on May 14, around 11 a.m., police responded to a call about a deceased person who was found inside a residence in the 650-block of Brunswick Drive in the city’s centre.Last month, a 51-year-old man was charged with manslaughter in the death of Mark Lynch.
Latest Saint John homicide raises total victims to 6 this year, double all of last year
