Moncton Shooting: Two Men Sentenced on Firearms and Assault Charges

Section 1: Community Safety Alert Overview

Two men, one from Moncton, New Brunswick, and one from Halifax, Nova Scotia, have been sentenced in connection with a late-night shooting on MacAleese Lane in Moncton. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on April 19, 2025, when shots were fired at a moving vehicle, injuring both the driver and passenger.

Both victims were able to leave the immediate area and were later taken to hospital with injuries believed not to be life-threatening. The Codiac Regional RCMP arrested two suspects later that same day. Following a series of court appearances, both men received custodial sentences and lengthy firearm prohibitions in Moncton Provincial Court on June 24, 2026.

Section 2: Official Incident and Sentencing Details

According to the official RCMP report, officers with the Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a report of gunfire on MacAleese Lane in Moncton at approximately 2:30 a.m. on April 19, 2025. Investigators determined that shots had been fired at an occupied, moving vehicle, striking both the driver and passenger inside. The driver managed to leave the scene, and both occupants were later transported to hospital with injuries assessed as non-life-threatening.

Later on April 19, 2025, police arrested a 33-year-old man from Moncton, N.B., and a 27-year-old man from Halifax, N.S. in relation to the shooting. Both were taken into custody without further incident and brought before Moncton Provincial Court the following day, where they were formally charged.

Charges and Court Process for Robert Seary (33, Moncton, N.B.)

• On April 20, 2025, Robert Seary, 33, of Moncton, N.B., appeared in Moncton Provincial Court.
• He was charged with:
  • Discharging a prohibited firearm with intent
  • Accessory after the fact
• He was initially remanded into custody pending a future court date.
• On April 23, 2025, he reappeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was released on conditions.
• On June 24, 2026, he was sentenced in Moncton Provincial Court to two years in prison.
• He received a 10-year prohibition on owning or possessing firearms.

Charges and Court Process for Brandon Robert Winsor (27, Halifax, N.S.)

• On April 20, 2025, Brandon Robert Winsor, 27, of Halifax, N.S., appeared in Moncton Provincial Court.
• He was charged with:
  • Aggravated assault
  • Several firearm-related offences (specific firearms charges as laid by RCMP)
• He was initially remanded into custody pending further court proceedings.
• On July 2, 2025, he appeared again in Moncton Provincial Court and was released on conditions.
• On June 24, 2026, he was sentenced in Moncton Provincial Court to six years in prison.
• He also received a 10-year prohibition on owning or possessing firearms.

This case highlights the serious consequences associated with violent firearm incidents in Canadian communities. While this sentencing involves events in Moncton, similar firearm-related risks and enforcement trends are being tracked across the country by CrimeCanada.ca through our local crime statistics and safety data, including rural and smaller communities such as those reflected in our profiles for areas like Thomas Squinas Ranch 2A crime and safety statistics.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

CrimeCanada.ca views this Moncton shooting case as a critical reminder of how quickly firearm-related violence can put bystanders, motorists, and residents at risk. An attack on a moving vehicle, as reported on MacAleese Lane, can endanger not only the intended occupants but anyone nearby, including pedestrians and other drivers. Lengthy prison terms and decade-long firearm bans are an important enforcement response, but long-term safety depends on community awareness and early reporting of threats.

For residents in New Brunswick and across Canada, we encourage a proactive approach to safety: report suspicious possession or use of weapons, avoid confrontations where firearms may be present, and seek safe shelter if you hear gunfire rather than approaching an active scene. Monitoring patterns of violence through data, like the regional crime profiles we maintain (for instance, comparative communities such as Squinas 2 crime statistics and safety insights), helps us understand where and how firearm incidents are occurring and supports better prevention strategies. Our mission at CrimeCanada.ca is to provide clear information so residents can make informed choices, support law enforcement through timely reporting, and contribute to reducing violent incidents in their communities.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the new-brunswick community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.