At 11:07 p.m. on Monday, November 14, Halifax Regional Police received several reports of shots fired on Cragg Avenue in Halifax. Officers responded to the area and found a male, who had been shot, suffering from life-threatening injuries outside of a residence.
EHS transported the man to the QEII Health Sciences Centre where he succumbed to his injuries. There is no suspect information available at this time.
At this time, it is too early to say whether this fatal shooting is connected to Saturday’s homicide of Shakur Jefferies and/or the shooting in Bedford on Sunday morning, however, investigators are exploring all the possibilities.
Investigators in the Homicide Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death and are asking anyone with information about this fatal shooting to call 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 texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637.
