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Man, 34, dies in Harrietsfield shooting

Halifax Regional Police's major crime unit is investigating a fatal shooting in Harrietsfield.

Halifax Regional Police's major crime unit is investigating a fatal shooting insuburban Harrietsfield.

Policeidentified the victim asTerry Marriott Jr., 34.

The victim's family has been linked in local media reports to a violent drug feud in the city, but police say they have no evidence to connect the feud and the killing.

Marriottwas found dead in a bungalow on Whitehead Road shortly after 5 p.m. AT Friday after officers received a call that someone at the residence had been injured.

Theresa Rath, a spokeswoman for the police, said Marriott was "known to police" but "there's no information to suggest that this is linked in any way to a drug war."

Police saidMarriott did not live at the home, but Sgt. Garry Smith said it'sbelieved he was shot inside theresidence.

Investigators took five people to police headquarters for questioning, but allhave been released.

Police returned to the house Saturday morning to continue forensic work. Theyalsoadvised the public that access to Whitehead Road remained restricted.

With files from the Canadian Press