A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Elsipogtog First Nation, N.B., which prompted an Alert Ready in the area on Tuesday, according to the New Brunswick RCMP. Police say they arrested the man at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport as he was boarding a flight heading to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday morning. The man remains in custody and is set to appear in court in Montreal on Saturday. Alert Ready issued Police responded to a report of a man who had been shot outside a home on Ball Park Street at 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday. When police arrived, they discovered the body of a 21-year-old man who was later identified as Hayven Francis. An Alert Ready message was issued around 2:30 a.m. to Elsipogtog First Nation and surrounding areas telling residents to stay inside and lock their doors. Another Alert Ready was issued around 6:15 a.m. the same day telling residents there was no longer a threat to the general public. Police add the investigation is still ongoing. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
