Community Alert: Homicide Investigation Ongoing in North Preston

Section 1: The Alert

Investigators with the RCMP/Halifax Regional Police Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continue to investigate the 2024 homicide of Tyrell Ramone Beals, who died after being shot in North Preston, Nova Scotia. Police stress that the case remains active, and they are renewing their call for information from the public.

The incident occurred on the night of May 8, 2024, near the 1100 block of Downey Rd. in North Preston, where officers responded to a report of a shooting and found a 36-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite emergency medical efforts, Mr. Beals was later pronounced dead in hospital. Two years later, investigators emphasize that even small details from witnesses or community members could be crucial to moving this homicide investigation forward.

Section 2: Official Details

According to the official information from the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, the sequence of events and current investigative status are as follows:

• On May 8, 2024, at approximately 11:48 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment received a report of a shooting near the 1100 block of Downey Rd., North Preston.
• Responding officers located a 36-year-old man with apparent gunshot wounds.
• The victim, identified as Tyrell Ramone Beals, was transported to hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
• The death has been determined to be a homicide.
• The investigation is being led by the RCMP/Halifax Regional Police Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, specifically the Integrated Major Crime Unit – Homicide.
• Investigators state that the case remains active two years after the incident, and they continue to gather and assess information.

Help Needed from the Community

Police are directly asking the public for assistance in this homicide investigation. If you have any information, whether or not you have spoken with investigators before, you are urged to come forward.

Crime Canada Community Call to Action: If you live in, work in, or were visiting the North Preston/Halifax Regional Municipality area around May 8, 2024, and have any information—no matter how minor it may seem—please contact investigators. Details about vehicles, people in the area, sounds, social media posts, or anything unusual before or after the shooting can all help.

Contact Information (Official RCMP & Crime Stoppers):

• To speak directly with investigators about this homicide, call 902-490-5020.
• To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
• You can also submit an anonymous tip online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.
• Anonymous tips can be submitted through the P3 Tips app.

Image of Victim

Investigators have released a photograph of Tyrell Ramone Beals to assist the public in recognizing and remembering the victim, and to encourage anyone who knew him or has relevant information to contact police.

The homicide of Mr. Beals is recorded under File # 24-61350. While this case is specific to North Preston, similar violent incidents are tracked across Canada to better understand local risk levels and support prevention work. For comparison, CrimeCanada.ca also publishes local profiles such as crime statistics and safety data for Beiseker, Alberta, helping residents in different communities understand patterns of violence and public safety trends.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, unsolved or ongoing homicide investigations like this one in North Preston, Nova Scotia, highlight how essential community cooperation is to public safety. When people share what they saw, heard, or know about an incident, it can give investigators the missing pieces needed to identify those responsible and prevent further harm. Even a small observation—such as an unfamiliar vehicle on Downey Rd., unusual activity, or a conversation recalled later—can become a key lead in a homicide file.

For residents in Nova Scotia and across Canada, our recommendation is to stay attentive to your surroundings, especially at night, and to report suspicious activity promptly to police or Crime Stoppers rather than assuming someone else will. Documenting details safely (such as license plates, descriptions, or times) and preserving any potential evidence—without putting yourself at risk—is an important part of community-based safety. CrimeCanada.ca’s mission is to support safer neighbourhoods through accurate information and data-driven insight, complementing official investigations and encouraging responsible community engagement.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the nova-scotia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.