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Reward of up to $150K offered for info about 2025 Halifax homicide

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Lau, R. (2026, November 2). Reward of up to $150K offered for info about 2025 Halifax homicide. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12129963/uriah-lemar-black-rewards-for-unsolved-crime-nova-scotia/

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Uriah Lemar Black was found with a gunshot wound on McFatridge Road in Halifax early on February 20, 2025, and later died from his injuries. The Nova Scotia government has added this case to its Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, offering up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Attorney General Scott Armstrong encourages anyone with relevant details to contact the program at 1-888-710-9090.

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The homicide of Uriah Lemar Black has been added to Nova Scotia’s Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, offering up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Black was found with a gunshot wound on McFatridge Road in Halifax on February 20, 2025, where he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service ruled his death a homicide. Attorney General and Minister of Justice Scott Armstrong encourages anyone with information to contact the rewards program and help bring justice for Black's family.

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Topics

Fairview Halifax Nova Scotia’s Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service

Subjects

Black PERSON · 2× Fairview GPE · 1× Halifax GPE · 1× Nova Scotia’s GPE · 1× Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program ORG · 1× Scott Armstrong PERSON · 1× The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service ORG · 1× Uriah Lemar Black PERSON · 1× the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program ORG · 1×

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The homicide of Uriah Lemar Black has been added to Nova Scotia’s Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, which offers up to $150,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03

🔮 “Investigators believe people may have information that could help advance this investigation,” said Attorney General and Minister of Justice Scott Armstrong in a news release.

2026-11-03 · Global News

Reward of up to $150K offered for info about 2025 Halifax homicide · mixed framing

Claims (10 extracted, 3 hedged)

which → add → case

Black was found suffering from a gunshot wound on McFatridge Road in Halifax on Feb. 20, 2025. asserted

Black → find → Feb.

At the time, police said they responded to the community of Fairview just before 6:30 a.m., where officers found an unconscious and wounded man on the sidewalk. asserted

officers → say → sidewalk

He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. asserted

he → take → hospital

The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service later ruled his death a homicide. asserted

death → rule → ?

“Investigators believe people may have information that could help advance this investigation,” said Attorney General and Minister of Justice Scott Armstrong in a news release. uncertain

Armstrong → believe → release

“I urge anyone who knows anything about what happened to Mr. Black to contact the rewards program and help bring answers to his loved ones.” asserted

what → urge → ones

Anyone with information can call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090. asserted

Anyone → call → 9090

Those who come forward must provide their name and contact information and may be called to testify in court. uncertain

who → come → court

According to the provincial government, the reward amount will be based on the “investigative value” of the information provided. uncertain

amount → accord → information