News release
RCMP investigating shooting in Lake Loon, appealing to public for information
May 21, 2026
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Lake Loon, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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The RCMP/HRP Integrated General Investigation Section is investigating a shooting in Lake Loon and is appealing to the public for information.
On May 19, at approximately 8:50 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, the HRP Canine Unit and EHS responded to a report of an injured man who arrived at a home on Montague Mines Rd. stating he’d been shot.
Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 41-year-old man of Halifax, in the 100 block of Montague Mines Rd. with a gunshot wound. He was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers learned that the victim had been walking north along Montague Rd., near Lake Loon Rd., when a burgundy SUV approached and shots were fired. The victim then fled into a ditch and went door-to-door seeking assistance.
The investigation is ongoing and is being led by the RCMP/HRP Integrated General Investigation Section.
Anyone with information about the shooting, including dashcam or video footage from the area of Montague Rd. between Lake Loon Rd. and Montague Mines Rd. between approximately 8 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. is asked to contact RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment at 902-490-5020. 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.
File #: 26-77462