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The victim of a homicide in Dartmouth on Friday has been identified.
On June 26 at approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on Lahey Road in Dartmouth. Officers arrived on scene and located a man who had been shot. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service conducted an autopsy and confirmed the man’s manner of death to be homicide. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Thomas Junior Downey from North Preston.
Halifax Regional Police extend their condolences to Mr. Downey’s family and loved ones.
The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time.
Anyone who may have information is asked to contact police by calling 902-490-5020.
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