Canadian Shooting Suspect Justin Bourque Arrested After Manhunt
Early Friday morning, police arrested 24-year-old Justin Bourque, the man accused of killing three police officers and wounding two others in New Brunswick, Canada earlier this week. His arrest came after a 30-hour lockdown of the Moncton neighborhood where the shooting occurred Wednesday evening.
Residents reported multiple sightings of Bourque throughout the manhunt, and the search ended in Michelle Thibodeau's backyard, where she watched as police arrested him. She tweeted as he was surrounded by police and surrendered, telling the officers, "I'm done:"
The swat team arrived at my house and unloaded and started screaming in my backyard for him to surrender and he did. I watched it happen.
— michelle thibodeau (@YourMichelle) June 6, 2014
They had him sprawled on my front lawn for some time and then loaded him into the swat vehicle. They are now checking my yard for firearms.
— michelle thibodeau (@YourMichelle) June 6, 2014
He was in my backyard. I saw him arrested in front of my eyes. He is alive. Thank you #RCMPNB.
— michelle thibodeau (@YourMichelle) June 6, 2014
Police are still investigating Bourque's motive.
