Police arrest two suspects in homicide investigation

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UPDATE - May 2 - The two suspects arrested in relation to the Matthew Sudds homicide have been released without charges; the investigation is ongoing. 

 

Investigators with the HRP/RCMP Integrated Major Crime Unit made two arrests this morning in connection with the homicide of Matthew Sudds.

On October 14, 2013, the body of 24-year-old Matthew Thomas Sudds was located in a ditch along Africville Road in Halifax. An autopsy was conducted the same day by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service and his death was ruled a homicide. The investigation revealed that Mr. Sudds was last seen by friends on the afternoon of October 10, 2013. 

Earlier today, investigators arrested two suspects in connection with this homicide. A 29-year-old Halifax man was arrested without incident in Halifax and a 23-year-old woman, originally from Halifax, was arrested in Ontario. They are currently in custody and being interviewed.

Investigators are continuing to ask anyone with information about this incident to contact police at 490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.