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Death of man found in car trunk in North Preston cemetery ruled a homicide

St. Thomas Baptist Church Cemetery in North Preston is roped off as police investigate a suspicious death. Dave Squires/Global News

RCMP say the death of a man found in the trunk of a car in a North Preston cemetery has been ruled a homicide.

A patrol officer found the body of 26-year-old Tylor Donovan McInnis inside a stolen car in the St. Thomas Baptist Church Cemetery on Upper Governor Street Tuesday.

Based on an autopsy performed by the medical examiner Wednesday, investigators have ruled the death a homicide.

The car had been reported stolen at about 2 p.m. Tuesday. McInnes’ body was found inside the trunk of the car shortly after.

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RCMP officers, with the help of the Halifax Regional Police and K9 unit, were on scene throughout the day Wednesday looking for information.

Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious between Monday and Tuesday before 11 a.m. is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020 or anonymously at crimestoppers.ns.ca.

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RCMP on the scene of a suspicious death at St. Thomas Baptist Church Cemetery in North Preston. Dave Squires/Global News

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