News releaseJusticeNovember 2, 2026
Nova Scotia offers reward in Halifax homicide investigation
Information leading to an arrest and conviction in Uriah Lemar Black’s killing could qualify for a reward of up to $150,000.
Summary
Nova Scotia is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the homicide of Uriah Lemar Black.
Black was found with a gunshot wound on McFatridge Road in Halifax on February 20, 2025, and later died in hospital. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.
- Rewards program: 1-888-710-9090. Callers must provide their name and contact information, may be asked to testify in court, and calls are recorded. The reward amount depends on the information’s value to the investigation.
- Anonymous tips: Crime Stoppers of Nova Scotia at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
- Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies cannot collect the reward.
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Source: Government of Nova Scotia