New Brunswick RCMP Say Jean-Francois Marcil, 73, Is Charged With Second-Degree Murder After Roger Maillet, 63, Was Found Critically Injured at a MacAleese Lane Residence in Moncton and Later Died in Hospital (November 2, 2026)
Jean-Francois Marcil, 73, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with a homicide investigation in Moncton, the New Brunswick RCMP said in a release published Monday, November 2. Police say Codiac Regional RCMP officers responded to a report of an assault at a residence on MacAleese Lane in Moncton at about 9 a.m. on November 1 and found Roger Maillet, 63, critically injured inside. He was taken to hospital, where he later died. The RCMP say a 73-year-old Moncton man was arrested at the scene without incident.
Legal status: Charged. The allegation has not been tested in court and the accused is presumed innocent.
The Court Appearance
Marcil appeared in Moncton Provincial Court on November 2, the RCMP say, and was charged with second-degree murder. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on November 9, 2026.
Who Is Investigating
The New Brunswick RCMP Major Crime Unit has taken carriage of the investigation, assisted by the Codiac Regional RCMP and the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office, according to the release. The force says the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crime Unit at 1-888-506-RCMP (7267) or, anonymously, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The File at a Glance
- Charge: Second-degree murder, in connection with a homicide investigation in Moncton.
- Accused: Jean-Francois Marcil, 73, remanded into custody.
- Deceased: Roger Maillet, 63, named by the RCMP.
- Arrest: A 73-year-old Moncton man was arrested at the scene without incident, the RCMP say.
Timeline
- November 1, 2026, about 9 a.m.Codiac Regional RCMP officers respond to a report of an assault at a residence on MacAleese Lane in Moncton and find Roger Maillet critically injured inside. He is taken to hospital and later dies. A 73-year-old Moncton man is arrested at the scene without incident.
- November 2, 2026Jean-Francois Marcil appears in Moncton Provincial Court, is charged with second-degree murder and is remanded into custody.
- November 2, 2026The New Brunswick RCMP publishes the release naming the accused, the charge and the deceased.
- November 9, 2026Marcil is scheduled to return to court.
Has taken carriage of the investigation.
Responded to the call and is assisting the Major Crime Unit, the RCMP say.
Assisting, the RCMP say.
Related Files
Sources
- New Brunswick RCMP, “73-year-old man charged with second-degree murder in connection with homicide,” November 2, 2026 — for the charge, the arrest and the court appearance — rcmp.ca
The accused is presumed innocent, and the charge has not been tested in court. The allegation is that of the New Brunswick RCMP, as published in its November 2 release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.
