Two men are facing charges in relation to a shooting in Dartmouth on Sunday that injured a woman.
Police were called to the Portland Street and Portland Hills Drive area just before 5:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found the 27-year-old victim. She was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said at the time they did not believe the incident was a random attack.
On Monday, investigators said they had laid charges against two men who were arrested at the scene.
Spencer Sinclair Thompson, 37, is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court to face charges of:
- Attempted murder
- Assault with a weapon
- Aggravated assault
- Use of a firearm in the commission of an offence
- Discharge firearm with intent
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a loaded prohibited weapon
- Carrying a concealed firearm
- Unsafe storage contrary to regulations x 2
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x 2
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 2
- Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized x 2
- Possession of a firearm contrary to firearm prohibition x 6
Durrell Samuel Diggs, 24, is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court to face charges of:
- Careless use of a firearm
- Unsafe storage contrary to regulations x 2
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x 2
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 2
- Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized x 2
- Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession contrary to firearm prohibition x 3
As well, three men aged 25, 26 and 28 were arrested at the scene and also face charges in relation to the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with information or who has video from the area to call 902-490-5020 or Crime Stoppers.
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