Police in Amherst, N.S., say they’re still looking for the suspects in a fatal shooting outside a homeless shelter on Monday evening.
Chief Dwayne Pike with the Amherst Police Department said officers were called just before 7 p.m.
“Our dispatch got a call in regards to a ‘loud bang’ down in the area of Prince Arthur Street. And they advised there was a body or someone lying on the sidewalk that appeared to be seriously injured,” said Pike.
Pike confirmed the victim was a 41-year-old man from Amherst, who had been shot in the back and later died in hospital.
He said it appears the victim was “specifically targeted” and knew those responsible for the shooting.
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“The victim was walking up Prince Arthur Street (and) a vehicle pulled up behind the victim. It appeared to be a dark-coloured Subaru SUV,” said Pike.
“The victim turned and looked and saw the car and started running. And one of the people in the vehicle got out and had in their hands what appeared to be a long gun. They shot the victim, the victim fell, they got back in the car and fled the scene.”
Police say the major crime unit and additional investigators have been assigned to the case but do not believe there is “an additional risk to the public at this time.”
In a statement, the acting chair of the Cumberland Homelessness and Housing Support Association, Sarah Flemming, said that none of their staff or guests were involved in the incident.
Flemming said the association is grateful to first responders for their swift action and will be working closely with the police department on the case.
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