HALIFAX – Halifax Regional Police say they have arrested two people in connection to the homicide of David William Rose.
Rose, 65, was found murdered in his residence, a rooming house on South Street, just before 11 p.m. on Sunday.
Police said they arrested a 51-year-old man and 29-year-old woman Tuesday night.
The pair, who police say are both from Halifax, are in custody.
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No charges have yet been laid.
An autopsy conducted Monday ruled Rose’s death was a homicide.
Rose, a retired millwright originally from Newfoundland, was a regular visitor at the outreach program offered by Saint Mary’s Basilica Cathedral downtown.
Friends at the drop-in Tuesday afternoon recalled a strong-willed and determined man, who often offered words of support.
“He was just a really strong person in the community and I loved him very much,” said Stephen Gates.
“We’re going to miss him and we need more people like him around. He was a pillar in the poor people’s community. He was a pillar for me.”
Those close to Rose say his wife passed away about seven years ago, and it’s believed he has a couple children.
He was having trouble with his diabetes and often walked with a cane.
More details to come.
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