RCMP Charge Man, 25, After Shotgun Found Hidden in Creek Near Elmfield, N.S.

A 25-year-old man has been charged after a firearms incident near Elmfield, Nova Scotia, on October 29, according to Pictou County District RCMP. Police said a shotgun was later found hidden underwater in a creek.

What police say happened

Officers were called at about 3:50 p.m. to a report of a man pointing a firearm at another person on Porter Rd. According to the RCMP, two people were arguing on the side of the road about suspected property crime when the man took a shotgun out of his truck and pointed it at the other person.

Police said the man ran into a wooded area with the firearm while officers were travelling to the scene. There were no reports of shots fired.

Several units responded, including Pictou County District RCMP general duty officers, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, the Nova Scotia RCMP Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services and a drone operator.

Officers on patrol found the man on Macbeth Rd., where he was arrested safely, police said. During a later search of the area on foot, investigators found the firearm concealed underwater in a creek and seized it.

Charges

Tyrell Fraser Marshall, 25, of Central Caribou, is charged with:

• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Pointing a Firearm
• Assault with a Weapon

The charges have not been proven in court.

Next steps

Marshall appeared in Pictou Provincial Court on October 30 and was released on conditions by the court. He is scheduled to return to court on November 23.

The RCMP file number is 2026-1595602.