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