EAST PRESTON, N.S. -- Halifax District RCMP have confirmed that a man who died from suspicious injuries in hospital was the victim of a homicide.
Police were called to the Dartmouth General Hospital just before midnight Sunday after the 45-year-old man was brought to the hospital with suspicious and life-threatening injuries. He later died from his injuries.
The victim has been identified as Jason Andrew Smith of East Preston, N.S. His death has been ruled a homicide following an autopsy, but police have not said how he died.
The investigation led police to an address on Brooks Drive in East Preston, where they believe the incident occurred.
Police spent most of Monday combing the scene, which has since been released.
No arrests have been made and police have released few details at this point.
Police are now asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police.
