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Halifax police look for witness in Morris Street murder investigation

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Halifax police identify victim in Morris Street homicide
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Halifax police are asking for the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate the murder of Donald Scott McKay.

McKay was the 61-year-old man who died after police were called to a residence at 5578 Morris St. in Halifax for a weapons complaint earlier this month.

Officers were called to the scene at 3:10 p.m. on Dec. 8 and found two injured men.

Both were transported to hospital but McKay later died of his injuries.

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The other man, 71-year-old James Alfred MacLean, has since been charged with second-degree murder in connection with McKay’s death.

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Police are now looking to speak to a potential witness who may have spoken or interacted with MacLean on the south side of Morris Street near the intersection with Birmingham at approximately 3 p.m. on Dec. 8.

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The individual is said to have a thin build and was wearing a gray hooded jacket, black pants, dress shoes, a dark toque and a non-surgical mask.

The potential witness is not a suspect in the homicide, police said, and they are not seeking any additional suspects at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 902-490-5016 or to contact Crime Stoppers.

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