House invasion leads to death of Lakeside man Jason Dockrill

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Members of the Halifax District RCMP/HRP Major Crimes Unit have confirmed the identity of last evening’s homicide victim as 20 year-old Jason Dockrill of Lakeside, Nova Scotia. Police have completed their investigation at the scene of the shooting. A 52-year-old suspect has been released and charges are pending upon completion of the police investigation.

During the investigation, police seized a significant amount of cash and cannabis marihuana from 1398 St. Margaret’s Bay Road in Lakeside, Nova Scotia.

On June 12, 2011, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Halifax District RCMP received a call about a Break and Enter that resulted in a shooting at a residence in Lakeside. They also received information that the victim lived at the residence.

Two males wearing masks broke into a residence in the 1300 block of St. Margaret’s Bay Road. One of them got into a fight with one of the residents of the home. During the altercation, shots were fired by another resident of the home. When police arrived, they found the victim, a 20-year-old male, deceased. A 52-year old suspect was taken into custody. He has since been released pending consultation with crown prosecutors. Charges are pending.

Police are now trying to identify those responsible for the Break and Enter. Police are asking anyone with information about this or any other incident to come forward.

Background:

Members of the Halifax District RCMP/HRP Major Crimes Unit are investigating a homicide which occurred in Lakeside, Nova Scotia overnight.

On June 12, 2011, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Halifax District RCMP received a call about a Break and Enter that resulted in a shooting at a residence in Lakeside. They also received information that the victim lived at the residence.

Two males wearing masks broke into a residence in the 1300 block of St. Margaret’s Bay Road. One of them got into a fight with one of the residents of the home. During the altercation, shots were fired by another resident of the home. When police arrived, they found the victim, a 20-year-old male, deceased. A 53-year old suspect was taken into custody. He has since been released pending consultation with crown prosecutors. Charges are pending.

Police are now trying to identify those responsible for the Break and Enter. Police are asking anyone with information about this or any other incident to come forward.

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