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The suspect involved in a weapons call Tuesday morning in Fredericton has been found dead, city police say.
Fredericton Police Force rerouted traffic on Prospect Street Tuesday morning
Allyson McCormack · CBC News
· Posted: May 19, 2026 3:53 PM EDT | Last Updated: 30 minutes ago
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Fredericton police restricted part of Prospect Street in Fredericton Tuesday morning as a police operation was underway. (Allyson McCormack/CBC)
Fredericton police have confirmed the suspect involved in a weapons-related call that closed down businesses and nearby schools Tuesday morning has been found dead and a firearm has been recovered.
Around 10:45 a.m., city police asked the public to avoid an established police perimeter on Prospect Street in the city’s uptown while they worked to contain the scene in front of Shoppers Drug Mart.
The advisory came after a report of an individual with a weapon.
On Tuesday afternoon, Fredericton Police Force spokesperson Sonya Gilks said the matter had been resolved.
Police were rerouting traffic away from the Shoppers Drug Mart in Fredericton Tuesday during a police operation. (Michael Heenan/CBC)
“Upon arrival, police quickly secured the area,
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