The neighbors along the real northern crescent in Dartmouth are still in shock From the shooting Thursday which won the life of a man.
Although residents of the region think that it has been targeted and do not feel in personal danger, they say that violence is too close to home.
“My grandson and I looked at the construction on the other side of the street and we heard four quick blows, such as Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang. And my grandson said, “It’s shots,” said Sonja Vanderwal-Provo.
“It’s sad because I mean he had a girlfriend and children. These stupid children turn around or stabbed and I don’t know how to stop this. I want me to be able to. “
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Halifax regional police ask the public for advice one day after the midday shooting, which is the subject of an investigation as homicide.
Police said the motivation factor behind the murder was not determined.
“The police were only on the spot until well after the fact. We therefore really hope that the general public will manifest and help us in these kinds of things – all the suspects and vehicles that could have been involved, “said Const. Paul Desrocher.
Police said there are no suspects and no arrests have been made in the current investigation.
Meanwhile, residents are concerned about security in the neighborhood.
“It happened at 12 years old at lunchtime, so it was then that the children go to the service station to get something to eat, you know? So they are completely itinerant,” said Ronald Medley.
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