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Daniel Newman.

MUS-2026-0593

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MUS-2026-0593

Homicide

Incident
2008
Indexed
Nov 1, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Halifax Regional Police
Location
Halifax Canada

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Daniel Newman was found deceased behind the YMCA on Gottingen Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 1, 2008, with stabbing injuries. The Nova Scotia rewards listing for his case says the investigation uncovered little information about who was responsible. His case is listed in the Nova Scotia Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, and no one has been arrested or charged.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. June 1, 2008

    At 3:30 am, Halifax Regional Police respond to a call behind the YMCA on Gottingen Street and find Newman deceased from stabbing injuries.

Key people

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VictimDaniel Newman

Adult man, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Found behind the YMCA on Gottingen Street.

Investigating agencyHalifax Regional Police

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