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N.B. man charged with attempted murder following shooting in East Brighton house: RCMP

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A 30-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge following a shooting in an East Brighton, N.B., residence last month.

According to an RCMP news release, officers responded to reported shots fired at a Brighton Cross Road home around 6:30 a.m. on July 21. They learned a man allegedly fired several shots at the house and the homeowner before assaulting the victim and fleeing in a car.

Police later arrested the suspect at a residence in Peel. Officers searched a Harmon Lane residence in the area as part of the investigation and, according to police, seized a number of firearms.

Ozzie Trecartin appeared in court on July 25 and was charged with:

  • assault
  • discharging a firearm with intent
  • assault with a weapon
  • possession of a firearm without a licence
  • uttering threats
  • unsafe storage of a firearm
  • obstruction of a peace officer

Trecartin returned to court on July 30 and was charged with attempted murder. He was released from custody on conditions and he will be back in court at a later date.

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