Two charged in relation to shooting last summer near Halifax Common
Posted Feb 17, 2023 06:07:07 PM.
Two people have been charged in relation to a shooting last summer near the Halifax Common.
Halifax Regional Police were called to Cunard Street at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 where they found a 31-year-old man with gun shot wounds.
He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police say they arrested a woman at the scene in relation to an outstanding warrant for another matter.
Megan Alana Lake, 29, has been charged with the following in relation to the shooting:
- Robbery
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm without a license
- Discharging a firearm
- Possession of a firearm contrary to a court order (two counts)
- Failure to comply with conditions of a release order (two counts)
Officers arrested a second suspect Thursday night.
Thomas Junior Downey, 36, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court today to face charges of:
- Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a firearm without a license
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace
- Careless use of a firearm
- Use of a firearm in the commission of an offence
- Robbery with a firearm
- Aggravated assault
- Assault with a weapon
- Discharging a firearm with intent
- Failure to comply with conditions of a release order
