Twenty-one year-old Jamie Lee Bishop, of Lunenburg County, has been identified as the victim of a homicide that occurred early Monday morning.

At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Monday morning, Bishop had been walking with a female on Hornes Rd. in Eastern Passage when a passing car stopped and someone in the vehicle shot Bishop.

The suspect vehicle is described as a dark, 4-door, Chevrolet car. The vehicle was last seen turning on to Cow Bay Rd. from Hornes Rd.

The Homicide Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is leading the investigation with assistance from the RCMP Forensics Identification Section and Halifax District RCMP.

Police continue to ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Homicide Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division at (902) 490-490-5333. Should you wish to remain anonymous call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip atwww.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

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Source: Media Release