RCMP investigating death of Acadian journalist Réjean Hébert in Saint-Simon as homicide | 24CA News
The New Brunswick RCMP’s main crime unit is investigating the dying of a longtime French-language journalist Réjean Hébert exterior a house in Saint-Simon on Thursday as a murder.
Cpl. Dan Sharpe advised 24CA News on Friday that Caraquet RCMP responded to a name for a well-being examine at round 2 a.m. on Thursday.
When they arrived, they discovered a person useless exterior the home, stated Sharpe.
Later that morning, a 29-year-old man was arrested in reference to the investigation after fleeing police, stated Sharpe. He stated he did not know if any costs had been laid.
The Canadian Press reported on Sunday that the person was nonetheless in custody. The investigation is ongoing.
Hébert was the news director on the CKRO Radio Péninsule radio station for almost 30 years. He additionally produced each day news bulletins for 10 different French-language neighborhood radio stations within the province.
Donald Noël, the final supervisor for CKRO, advised Radio-Canada that Hébert was a tough employee and his loss will depart a void as a result of so many individuals knew him.
Francis Sonier was a buddy who printed one in every of two books Hébert wrote about gardening. He advised Radio-Canada Hébert was an avid gardener and gardening fanatic.
He stated Hébert needed to do issues properly and at all times needed to go above and past.
“When we’ve heard a voice for 30 years, it’s certain their presence will be missed. It will leave a void,” stated Sonier, translated from French. “The media community is shaken. It’s tragic for someone to die this way.”
