The hold and secure has been lifted at an elementary and middle school after a nearby shooting closed their doors.
Halifax Regional Police say they responded to a shooting at about 7:30 a.m. on Thursday in the 3600 block of Rosemeade Avenue in Halifax.
They soon located a man with gunshot wounds.
Two men, who are believed to be known to each other, were in a dispute and one of the men shot the other.
The victim was taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Highland Park Junior High is pictured on Sept. 5, 2024. (Jacob Moore/Acadia Broadcasting)
The nearby St. Stephen’s Elementary and Highland Park Junior High went into a hold and secure after the incident, but it was lifted around 9:30 a.m.
Officers are still in the area and are looking for the suspect.
Police say the suspect is described as a white man with short dark hair, wearing a beige cardigan over a white shirt, dark baggy pants, grey shoes and carrying a grey shoulder bag.
Anyone with information or video from the area is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at http://crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.
St. Stephen’s Elementary is pictured on Sept. 5, 2024. (Jacob Moore/Acadia Broadcasting)
Several police cars were on the scene as officers look for the suspect involved in a shooting the morning of Sept. 5, 2024. (Jacob Moore/Acadia Broadcasting)
