Charges laid in Lakeside murder
Posted Sep 23, 2011 11:40:41 AM.
This article is more than 5 years old.
Police have laid charges in connection with a break and enter that ended in a fatal shooting in Lakeside. Michael Dockrill, 52, is charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Jason Dockrill, 20.
The elder Dockrill is also facing a number of firearm related charges including careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and discharging a firearm with intent.
Rcmp Cpl. Scott MacRae will not confirm reports that Michael was Jason’s father.
“I can confirm that the victim and the accused were known to each other,” he says. “However, due to the privacy act, I cannot confirm the nature of their relationship.”
On June 17th, it was reported that two masked men broke in to Michael Dockrill’s home on St. Margret’s Bay Road. At some point during the alleged break and enter, Jason was shot and killed.
Police say they are still looking for a second suspect involved in the break and enter, but do not expect to lay any additional charges in connection with the murder.
There have been 13 homicides in the Halifax region this year. Charges have been laid in eight of those cases.
