Police in Halifax have charged a man with attempted murder after a shooting in the Dartmouth, N.S., area Monday.
In a release, Halifax Regional Police said officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Catherine Street and Lahey Road.
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“Officers arrived on scene and located a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries,” the release said.
“Officers arrested a suspect in the area a short time later without further incident.”
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The suspect, 23-year-old Trequawn Smith, was charged with the following:
- Attempted murder;
- Use of firearm in the commission of offense;
- Careless handling of firearm (two counts);
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- Possession of prohibited device;
- Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle (two counts);
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition (two counts.)
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