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Today marks the 40th anniversary of the murder of Michael Leonard Hamm.
On August 28, 1985, at 7:44 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Windsor and Duncan streets in Halifax and found Michael Hamm deceased, having been fatally shot.
The investigation revealed Michael had left his Tower Road residence prior to the shooting. He was walking south on Windsor Street near Duncan Street when a suspect ran up to him and shot him before fleeing the area.
The Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.
Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve Michael’s murder. Investigators hope that the passage of time will encourage them to do the right thing and come forward with what they know. It is never too late to come forward and the smallest piece of information may be just what is needed to progress the investigation.
Anyone with information about Michael’s murder is encouraged to contact police at 902-490-5020; even the smallest piece of information could progress the investigation.
Michael’s case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program which offers cash rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for specified major unsolved crimes. Callers must contact the Rewards Program at 1-888-710-9090, must provide their name and contact information, and may be called to testify in court. All calls will be recorded. The amount of the award will be based on the investigative value of the information provided.
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