Beaubassin East man charged with first-degree murder: N.B. RCMP

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A 29-year-old Beaubassin East, N.B., man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide in the community.

A 67-year-old man was reported missing to the Shediac RCMP Saturday around 7:20 p.m. Police say the man was last seen on Collins Lake Road in Beaubassin East.

The man’s body was located in a wooded area near his property early Sunday morning, according to police.

“Over the course of the investigation, police identified a person of interest and at 10:10 a.m. the same morning, a 29-year-old man was arrested in connection with the investigation,” reads a news release from the New Brunswick RCMP.

Philippe LeBlanc appeared in Moncton provincial court Monday and was charged with first-degree murder. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court at a later date.

The investigation is ongoing.

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