Police Investigating Homicide At Clayton Park Strip Mall

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Update 9:25am: Unconfirmed reports suggest the victim was a performer at Winston’s Pub, who was shot while smoking outside of the establishment. Social media circles also suggesting the vicitim was the owner of a tattoo shop in Downtown Halifax.

Release:

The HRP/RCMP Integrated Major Crime Unit is currently investigating a

homicide in Halifax.

At 2:08 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to the Clayton Park

Shopping Center located at 278 Lacewood Drive after receiving a call

that someone had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located an injured

man who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation

indicates that the victim had just left an establishment when he was

shot.

The investigation is in its early stages. Anyone with information about

this incident is asked to contact police at 490-5016. 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.

Source: Release

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