Halifax Regional Police have identified the woman killed in a stabbing that occurred overnight on Tuesday.
The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Chauntel Lizette MacIntyre.
“Our thoughts are with Chauntel’s family and loved ones during this difficult time,” said police in a release Wednesday.
Police have ruled her death a homicide.
The stabbing happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Sylvia Avenue and Herring Cove Road.
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The victim was taken to the hospital where she later died from her injuries.
On Tuesday, investigators said they did not believe this to be a random incident and the investigation was in its early stages.
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