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Jul 9, 2026
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Halifax Regional Police search Dartmouth neighbourhood in investigation into June 26 homicide
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HomeAtlantic CanadaNewsNova ScotiaHalifax
Halifax Regional Police search Dartmouth neighbourhood in investigation into June 26 homicide
Thomas Junior Downey, 39, died after he was shot on Lahey Road
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By Steve Bruce
Published Jul 09, 2026
1 minute read
Members of the Halifax Regional Police emergency response team descended on a residence on Lahey Road in Dartmouth on Wednesday. Area residents said the police operation was in connection with the June 26 fatal s…
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