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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of Donald Charles Downey and investigators in the HRP/RCMP Integrated Major Crime Unit continue to investigate the case.
On October 30, 1988, at approximately 1a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting at 2399 Creighton Street in Halifax. Upon police arrival, officers located Mr. Downey suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital where he died a short time later.
The investigation revealed that Mr. Downey was residing at an Abbey Road address at the time of his death, and he was known to frequent the north end of Halifax and Uniacke Square area.
Anyone with information about the murder of Donald Downey is asked to contact the Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Integrated Major Crime Unit at (902) 490-5333. 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.
This case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program.