RCMP Major Crime Unit investigating man’s death as homicide

August 27, 2026 - Moncton, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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Update, September 1, 2026: On August 31, 2026, the Major Crime Unit arrested a 29-year-old man from Moncton after he was located by the Codiac Crime Reduction Unit. He was arrested without incident as part of this investigation. On September 1, 2026, 29-year-old James Hannah appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Zachary Pollock. He was remanded into custody, pending a future court appearance. 

The New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime Unit (MCU) is investigating the death of a 34-year-old man from Moncton, N.B., as a homicide.

On August 26, 2026, at approximately 11:50 p.m., members of the Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a report of a seriously injured man on St. George Street in Moncton. When police arrived, they located 34-year-old, Zachary Pollock, in a parking lot, suffering from serious injuries. Life-saving measures were performed, and he was transported to hospital with critical injuries. He later died in hospital as a result of his injuries.

The Major Crime Unit has since assumed carriage of the file and is investigating Zachary Pollock's death as a homicide.

A member of the New Brunswick coroner’s office is assisting with the ongoing investigation, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine his exact cause of death.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have information that could help further the investigation is asked to contact the New Brunswick RCMP major crime unit at 1-888-506-RCMP (7267) or by email at jdiv.mcu@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

The investigation is ongoing.

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