Advertisement

Halifax police arrest 2 men in connection with homicide of Derek Miles

A police cruiser is stationed on Pinecrest Drive, in Dartmouth, where Derek Miles was killed on Jan. 19, 2018. His death was declared a homicide on Jan. 20, 2018. File/Global News

Two men have been arrested in connection with the homicide of a 42-year-old man from Dartmouth in January.

Halifax Regional Police (HRP) say a 30-year-old man and a 52-year-old man were arrested at 10 a.m. on Monday.

The two remain in police custody and HRP say that charges are anticipated in the death of Derek Miles.

READ MORE: Suspicious death in Dartmouth ruled a homicide

According to police, their officers arrived an apartment building at 89 Pinecrest Dr. at around 4:25 p.m., on Jan. 19 in response to a report of a man in medical distress. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

On Jan. 20, the Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide and identified the victim as Miles.

Story continues below advertisement

“Derek was a great family friend and this should never have happened,” Robert Noseworthy, a neighbour, told Global News in January.  “He had a warm personality. Derek was an A1 guy.”

Miles’ death was the city’s first homicide of 2018.

WATCH: Suspicious deaths investigation in Dartmouth

Click to play video: 'Suspicious deaths investigation in Dartmouth'
Suspicious deaths investigation in Dartmouth

Police say their investigation is ongoing and are still asking anyone with information to come forward and call police at 902-490-5020.

Sponsored content

AdChoices