The 2025 New Brunswick Homicide Victim List is available here.
On February 6, 2025. At around 5:51 a.m., police responded to the scene on Isaiah Street, where three individuals forcibly entered a home occupied by a man and a woman in their thirties.
A confrontation occurred, leading to the death of 35-year-old Brian Justin Johnson, originally from Halifax, N.S.
When police arrived, two suspects had fled in what was believed to be a black 2018 Dodge Ram 2500. A second vehicle, a light-colored Ford F150, is also believed to be involved.
RCMP said upon further investigation, police are no longer searching for the black 2018 Dodge Ram 2500, and have been able to recover the light-coloured Ford F150, now described as a blue 2011 Ford F150.
Update: On October 23, 2025, the New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime Unit arrested 33-year-old Codi Martin and 39-year-old Joshua Carvell, both of Fredericton, N.B., in connection with the February home invasion. They appeared in Moncton Provincial Court by way of tele-remand and were both charged with:
- Manslaughter
- Armed robbery
- Break and enter
- Disguise with intent
- Forcible confinement
- Reckless discharge of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Careless use of a firearm
- Using a firearm in the commission of an offence
They remain in custody and are scheduled to reappear in Moncton Provincial Court on October 30, 2025.
Update: In an unexpected twist to a case that’s been unfolding since last winter, the Manslaughter charges against two Fredericton men have been dropped.
According to CBC, during a recent court appearance, Crown prosecutor Clémence Talbot asked to withdraw the manslaughter and one firearm charge, without giving a reason. The two men still face serious allegations, including break and enter with a shotgun, forcible confinement, attempted theft, and several firearms offences.