RCMP charge man after shots fired in North Kentville

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RCMP charge man after shots fired in North Kentville

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Kings District RCMP has charged a 21-year-old man following a report of shots fired in North Kentville on July 24.

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At 5:40 p.m. on July 24, Kings District RCMP responded to a 911 call of shots fired where two men got out of their vehicles and were fighting on Gracie Dr.​ Upon arrival, both men had fled, but officers learned that during the altercation one man had a gun and a gunshot was heard. Officers located one of the men a short distance away from the scene.

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On July 26, members from the Halifax Regional Police Central Patrol Division and General Investigative Section arrested the second man, a 21-year-old from Halifax, without incident and turned him over to Kings District RCMP.​ Stephen Derez Brown–Beals remains in custody and is scheduled to appear today in Windsor Provincial Court to face the following charges:

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• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Discharging a Firearm with Intent
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Pointing a Firearm
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Careless Use of a Firearm
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Unauthorized Possession of Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Uttering Threats x 3
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Assault

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No one was injured during the altercation. The investigation is ongoing.