An 18-year-old Halifax man is facing charges of attempted murder in relation to a shooting early Monday morning in Spryfield.
Halifax Regional Police spokesman Const. Brian Palmeter said the arrest was made at 11:45 p.m. Monday near Lavender Walk.
Earlier that morning, police responded to a report of shots being fired at two people at Cranberry Court and Greystone Drive at 2:12 a.m., with the 24-year-old female victim reporting she and her 26-year-old boyfriend were shot at by the suspect, who then fled the scene.
Neither victim was hit, with police spokesman Const. Brian Palmeter stating he believed a handgun was the weapon used in the shooting. The suspect was arrested without incident on foot “outside of a residence,” that evening, he added.
“I don’t know the extent, but we don’t believe it’s a random act,” Palmeter said. “We’re getting very limited information. As far as motive, we’re not sure.”
Palmeter did add he believed there was a “connection” between the suspect and at least one of the attended victims.
The 18-year-old male was scheduled to appear Tuesday afternoon at Halifax provincial court. He’s facing charges of attempted murder and a number of weapons related offences.
