Moncton RCMP shooting: Justin Bourque pleads guilty
Posted Aug 8, 2014 06:34:34 PM.
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A New Brunswick man pleaded guilty today to three first-degree murder charges in the fatal shootings of three RCMP officers in Moncton.
Justin Bourque also pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder in the wounding of two other officers during an appearance in the Court of Queen’s Bench.
The 24-year-old calmly told the judge “I plead guilty” or replied “guilty” when asked for his plea on each charge.
His case returns to court Oct. 27 to file victim impact statements and pre-sentencing documents.
Bourque was recently found competent and mentally fit to stand trial after undergoing a psychiatric assessment.
Members of his family declined comment as they left court.
Supt. Marlene Snowman, the RCMP’s top officer in the detachment responsible for Moncton, also refused comment after the pleas were entered.
Constables Dave Ross, Fabrice Gevaudan and Douglas Larche were killed after responding to a report of a man with firearms in a residential neighbourhood in the northwest area of Moncton on June 4.
Constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen were wounded and later released from hospital.
