Suspicious deaths in Enfield result of homicide, self-inflicted wounds: N.S. RCMP
The RCMP says the investigation into two suspicious deaths in Enfield, N.S., has revealed that one person was the victim of a homicide while the other died from self-inflicted injuries.
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a home on Rockcliffe Drive around 10:45 a.m. on Friday to perform a wellness check.
When police arrived, officers found the remains of two adults inside the home.
Police and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service have determined a 59-year-old woman died as a result of homicide and a 61-year-old man died due to self-inflicted wounds.
The two people knew each other, according to an RCMP news release.
Police say they're not releasing any further details.
The investigation is ongoing.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
Correction
This is a corrected story. A previous version based on information provided by police had the wrong age for the deceased woman.
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