Halifax police charge 23-year-old with attempted murder
A 23-year-old man is facing a slew of charges, including attempted murder, in connection to a shooting in Dartmouth on Monday.
At roughly 3:10 a.m., police received a report of gun shots in the area of Catherine Street and Lahey Road where officers found a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound.
Police say he was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while officers arrested a suspect in the area a short time later without further incident.
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Trequawn Smith was scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Tuesday to face charges of:
- Attempted Murder
- Use of firearm in the commission of offense
- Careless handling of firearm x 2
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of prohibited device
- Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle x 2
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition x 2
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
