Halifax Man Faces Manslaughter Charges Over Drug Overdose Death

April 22, 2025, 2:21 pm

Halifax police have charged a 19‐year-old man with manslaughter and criminal negligence following the overdose death of an 18‐year-old. The investigation continues as authorities scrutinize the circumstances behind the tragic incident.


globalnews.ca / N.S. man accused of manslaughter in drug overdose death of 18-year-old

Halifax police have charged a 19-year-old man with manslaughter and criminal negligence in the overdose death of an 18-year-old.

thestar.com / N.S. man accused of manslaughter in drug overdose death of 18-year-old

HALIFAX - Halifax police have charged a 19-year-old man with manslaughter and criminal negligence in the overdose death of an 18-year-old.

winnipegfreepress.com / N.S. man accused of manslaughter in drug overdose death of 18-year-old


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