RCMP say a man who had barricaded himself inside a home in HRM has been found dead.
In an update on X around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, police say officers remain on scene, at a residence in the 1300 block of West Porter’s Lake Road continuing their investigation alongside the province’s medical examiner.
Final update, 12:30 p.m. A man has been located inside the home deceased. The RCMP remains at the home continuing its investigation, with assistance of the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service. Our thoughts are with the man's family at this difficult time.
— RCMP Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) January 2, 2025
It was around 7:30 a.m. when RCMP first warned residents on X that a man had barricaded himself inside a home and was believed to be armed.
PUBLIC ADVISORY: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is in the 1300 block of West #PortersLake Rd. responding to a situation where a man, believed to be armed, has barricaded himself inside a home. There is no one else inside the residence and no immediate threat...
— RCMP Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) January 2, 2025
There was no one else inside the residence with no immediate threat but power was turned off on surrounding streets temporarily around 9:30 a.m., for about a half hour and residents were asked to stay inside their homes.
There are no other details at this time.
RCMP thank the public for their cooperation.
