News release
Major Crime Unit continues to investigate and seek information about Antigonish County homicide
July 27, 2026
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Upper Big Tracadie, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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The Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit (SWN MCU) continues to investigate a homicide and several fires believed to be linked, and is seeking information from the public about a vehicle of interest.
On May 31, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of a residential fire in the 0-1000-block of Hwy. 16 in Upper Big Tracadie. After the fire was extinguished, officers found a deceased man on the property. On June 2, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service determined the manner of death to be homicide.
The homicide investigation remains ongoing and SWN MCU has executed several search warrants since May 31. Investigators from Forensic Identification Services have seized and examined evidence, much of which has been submitted to forensic labs for further testing. Officers have done an extensive canvas for relevant video and are reviewing many hours of footage submitted by the public. SWN MCU is continuing to follow up on leads, review information received from the public, and process evidence.
At this point in the investigation, officers are asking for the public’s help in obtaining additional video surveillance, dash camera footage, or witness information related to a silver Hyundai Accent. The car was observed travelling at high rates of speed in and around the Tower Rd. area of Mulgrave between 8:50 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on May 31.
Investigators are particularly interested in obtaining descriptions of the Accent’s occupants and would like to speak with anyone who may have witnessed it in the area.
Anyone with information, including relevant video footage, is asked to contact the RCMP Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit at 902-365-3120.
File #: 2026-742571