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Man accused of killing 3 Mounties will undergo Psychiatric assessment

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 03 Jul, 2014 10:49 AM

Justin Bourque, who is facing three first-degree murder charges and two counts of attempted murder, will return to court

July 31 after undergoing a psychiatric assessment.

The 24-year-old has not entered pleas on the charges.

Constables Dave Ross, Fabrice Gevaundan and Douglas Larche were shot after they responded to a report of a man with firearms in a residential neighbourhood on June 4. Two other RCMP officers — constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen — were wounded and later released from hospital.

Bourque made a brief appearance today in Moncton provincial court.

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