A 26-year-old woman from British Columbia has died after being shot by a police officer in northwestern New Brunswick.
The Edmundston Police Force says it was asked to do a well-being check at an apartment building on Canada Road around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
“The responding police officer was confronted at the scene by a woman holding a knife who made threats,” said the police force in a statement.
Police said the officer discharged a firearm and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The force said it has asked an independent agency to review the incident.
“As a matter of accountability and transparency for the independent review, the New Brunswick RCMP is providing investigative and forensic support,” it said.
