Suspicious Death Ruled a Homicide

The death of a man whose body was found in a Dartmouth home yesterday has been ruled a homicide.

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At 2:26 a.m. on March 9, Halifax Regional Police responded to 56 Havenbrook Hill in Portland Hills subdivision in relation to the death of a man. Police took two men in to custody yesterday at approximately 3:30 a.m., however, they have since been released without charges.

An autopsy was conducted today and the cause of death has been ruled a homicide. The victim’s name is being withheld pending official identification and next of kin notification.

Investigators in the HRP/RCMP Integrated Major Crime Unit are continuing to ask anyone with information about this incident 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