Police investigate suspicious death

UPDATE: Police now investigating homicide

August 10, 2021, Eskasoni, Nova Scotia…The suspicious death of a 30-year-old Eskasoni man is now being investigated as a homicide.

At approximately 5:45 a.m. on yesterday, Eskasoni RCMP responded to a report of a sudden death at a home on Beach Rd. in Eskasoni. Police found a 30-year-old Eskasoni man deceased and his death has been ruled a homicide.

The investigation is being lead by the Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit and is being supported by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Office, RCMP Forensic Identification Services and Eskasoni RCMP. The Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit is asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact them at 902-896-5060. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.

File #: 2021-1172563

August 9, 2021, Eskasoni, Nova Scotia…The RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit with assistance from the Eskasoni RCMP is investigating the suspicious death of a 30-year-old Eskasoni man.

At approximately 5:45 a.m. this morning, Eskasoni RCMP responded to a report of a sudden death on Beach Rd in Eskasoni. Investigators have since deemed the death to be suspicious and the investigation is ongoing.

Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

The investigation is being supported by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Office, RCMP Forensic Identification Services and Eskasoni RCMP. The Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit is asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact them at 902-896-5060. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.

File #: 2021-1172563