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Update: The suspicious death that occurred on November 13, 2021 at a residence on Braeside Court, Dartmouth has been ruled a homicide.
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service conducted an autopsy overnight and has ruled the manner of death to be a homicide. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Alexander Joseph Frederick Thomas from East Preston. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.
The investigation into the homicide is being led by homicide investigators from the Special Investigations Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division. The investigation is in its preliminary stages and police remain on the scene of a Braeside Court residence this morning.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident to call police at 902-490-5020.
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Police at scene of suspicious death
Police are currently at the scene of a suspicious death on Braeside Court in Dartmouth.
On November 13 at approximately 1:47 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man in a dwelling on Braeside Court, Dartmouth.
Responding officers located a deceased man inside.
Investigators are in the early stages of the investigation and we will provide an update as soon as more information is available.