News release

2011 Murder Case Added to Rewards Program

Justice

The province is hoping to generate new leads for police in a two-year old homicide case in Halifax Regional Municipality through the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program.

Anyone who shares information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Nathan Ross Cross' death could receive up to $150,000.

"I urge anyone with information related to Nathan Cross' homicide to please come forward," said Justice Minister Ross Landry. "We all share in the responsibility of keeping our communities safe. No piece of information is too small and could be just what the police need to solve this case."

On April 24, 2011, RCMP responded to reports of gunshots fired on Churchill Terrace, North Preston. When they arrived, they found 21 year-old Nathan Cross unconscious. Mr. Cross later died at the hospital from a gunshot wound.

The RCMP's investigation found that Mr. Cross was injured while standing with a group of people when a suspect fired several shots at them. The police believe people have more information about this case.

"Through the course of the investigation, Major Crime Investigators have determined that several people were present at the time Mr. Cross was shot," said Chief Supt. Roland Wells, Halifax District RCMP. "Those individuals have information that would lead to solving this homicide.

"It is our hope that these people do the right thing by contacting the Rewards Program and speaking with investigators about what they know. We need the community's help if we are going to solve this case."

Any person with information should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

Those who come forward with information must provide their name and contact information. They may be called to testify in court. All calls will be recorded.

The program was launched in October 2006 as an additional tool to help police gather information on unsolved crimes. There are now 69 cases in the program.

For more information on this case and others visit www.gov.ns.ca/jus.