Halifax Homicide

• Halifax police seek witness in Christmas Eve homicide of Ryan Michael Sawyer

  Halifax Regional Police are looking to identify a potential witness in the death of Ryan Michael Sawyer who 'may have information that could assist the investigation.'

  Crime

  Jan 25
  
• Halifax Alehouse staff members face charges in connection with alleged October assault

  Two staff members at the Halifax Alehouse are scheduled to appear in court next week on assault charges after an alleged incident in October.

  Canada

  Jan 20
  
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• Halifax death ruled homicide as another home invasion suspect killed: police

  Halifax Regional Police say the suspicious death that happened on Herring Cove Road last week was the result of an attempted home invasion.

  Crime

  Jan 9
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• After Halifax homicide results in no charges, what constitutes self-defence?

  After a recent homicide in Halifax resulted in no charges being laid, two lawyers say there’s a lot to consider when looking at how self-defence laws work.

  Crime

  Jan 7
• Police say death of man in downtown Halifax was a homicide, want video evidence

  Halifax Regional Police say the recent death of a man found in downtown Halifax was a homicide and are asking anyone with information or video from the area to contact police.

  Crime

  Dec 28, 2022
• Halifax man accused of killing rapper Pat Stay facing old murder charge again

  Adam Drake was already facing a first-degree murder charge in the homicide of Nova Scotia battle rapper Pat Stay, and has been charged again with killing Tyler Keizer in 2016.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2022
• RCMP identify Middle Sackville man as victim of August homicide

  The Halifax RCMP has identified the victim of a homicide that happened in late August as Barry Angus Studley, a 47-year-old from Middle Sackville.

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2022
• Hearing for Adam Drake in homicide of rapper Pat Stay postponed until October

  Adam Joseph Drake was charged on Sunday and attended court virtually from his jail cell. The case was put over until Oct. 27 as the defence waits for evidence from prosecutors.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2022
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• Man facing first-degree murder charge in homicide of rapper Pat Stay

  Halifax police said investigators arrested Adam Drake in Tantallon on Saturday. He is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Monday on a charge of first-degree murder.

  Crime

  Sep 10, 2022
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• N.S. to offer reward for tips leading to conviction in Sheila Madore homicide

  Madore, who was 48 years old at the time, was reported missing on Oct. 8, 2020, by a mobile outreach nurse. Remains were found on March 12, 2021, in Dartmouth.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2022