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Murder charges laid after homicide on Oromocto First Nation: N.B. RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck  The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck 
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The New Brunswick RCMP says a 38-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a homicide on Saturday.

Police say they responded to a call at a home on Oromocto First Nation around 12:30 p.m., where they found a 54-year-old woman from the community dead.

Later in the day, police arrested 38-year-old Jared Smith of Burton, N.B., in connection to the homicide.

Smith appeared in provincial court by way of tele-remand on Sunday, where he was charged with second-degree murder.

Smith is set to return to court on Monday.

The New Brunswick RCMP say they are treating the incident as a homicide, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked by police to contact them at 1-888-506-7267, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

For more New Brunswick news visit our dedicated provincial page.

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