Halifax man charged with second-degree murder following dispute

A shoulder patch on the uniform of a Halifax Regional Police officer is seen in Halifax on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese</p>

By The Canadian Press

Posted Nov 29, 2025 11:12:45 AM.

Last Updated Nov 29, 2025 11:15:44 AM.

HALIFAX — Halifax Regional Police have charged a man with second-degree murder following a fight earlier this week.

Police say they responded to a report of an injured man on Gottingen Street on Wednesday morning.

Troy Clayton, 59, was rushed to hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Police ruled Clayton’s death a homicide on Thursday.

Aaron James Johnson, 40, has been charged with second-degree murder after Clayton’s death.

Johnson will appear in Halifax provincial court on Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 29, 2025.

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