Police investigate Dartmouth party, Highfield Park shootings

Halifax Regional Police says two shootings occurred early Sunday morning

CITYnews halifax \ Chris Stoodley

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Halifax Regional Police (HRP) is investigating two shootings that occurred in the Dartmouth area early Sunday morning.

One shooting took place at a Dartmouth party, where a 23-year-old man arrived at a hospital around 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 27 with a gunshot wound.

“The investigation is in the early stages, however, the man is believed to have been shot by an unknown suspect while at a party in the Dartmouth area,” HRP says in a news release.

According to police, the man’s gunshot wound is non-life-threatening.

The second shooting occurred in Highfield Park on Nadia Drive around 2:52 a.m.

Around that time, police responded to a report of an unknown suspect firing shots toward a vehicle in the 0-200 block of Nadia Drive.

“At this time there are no injuries reported as a result of the incident,” the news release says. “It is unknown at this time whether this incident relates to the earlier incident reported above.”

Both investigations are currently ongoing.

HRP asks anyone with information or video from the area to call police at 902-490-5020.

People can submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.