Posted:
(11:15 a.m.)
Officers assigned to the HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigation Section continue to investigate a shooting that occurred yesterday in Halifax.
At 2:57 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots being fired in the 2100 block of Brunswick Street. A preliminary investigation revealed that two suspects fired multiples shots at each other in the area. At this time, there are no reported injuries and it is not believed to be a random incident. Investigators are looking for the following suspects in this incident:
Suspect 1: Black man, mid to late twenties, 5’9”, with a thin build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a light grey hoodie, black scarf covering his face, black puffy vest and light blue jeans. He fled the area on foot, northbound on Barrington Street.
Suspect 2: Light skinned black man, early twenties, wearing a black skull cap and grey sweat pants. He fled the area on foot, northbound on Brunswick Street.
The investigation is in its early stages. Anyone with information about this incident is asked 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.