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Officers remain on scene at 24 Primrose Street in Dartmouth and we anticipate the street will remain closed to traffic until 5 p.m.
The investigation is in the early stages. Investigators do not believe this to be a random act and we do not have anyone in custody at this time.
Police 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.
We will provide an update when additional details are available.
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On October 22 at 6:27 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a Weapons Call and an injured man in the 0-50 block of Primrose Street, Dartmouth. Multiple officers responded to the scene and located man with life threatening injuries. The area was blocked to traffic for a period of time.
On October 23 shortly after 1:00 a.m., the victim, a 25-year-old man passed away. The name of the victim is being withheld pending next of kin notification. The investigation is now a Homicide. Currently, there is no suspect(s) information.
Investigators with the Major Crime Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division and Forensic Identification Unit are conducting the investigation.
Police 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.