Man charged with attempted murder after Dartmouth shooting

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.

“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.”

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.)