Police charge man for shooting last night in Halifax

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Investigators in the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division have charged a man in relation to a shooting last night in Halifax.

At approximately 9:45 p.m. on April 26 police responded to a report of shots fired in the 3000 block of Barrington Street in Halifax. Officers located a 35-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound who was taken to hospital for treatment. 

Officers arrested a suspect at a nearby residence. A search was conducted of a residence and a vehicle, and officers seized multiple firearms and ammunition.

Enrico Jamil Upshaw, 37, is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today to face charges of:

  • Attempt to commit murder        
  • Pointing a firearm
  • Discharging firearm with intent
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
  • Carrying a concealed weapon
  • Unsafe Storage contrary to regulations x 5
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 3
  •  Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized x 3
  • Possession of restricted/ prohibited firearm with ammunition x 5 

Investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident to call police at 902-490-5020.  Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

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