Memorial scheduled for Ontario man killed in Halifax on Christmas Eve - Action News
Home WebMail Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 07:07 AM | Calgary | -17.5°C | Regions Advertise Login | Our platform is in maintenance mode. Some URLs may not be available. |
Nova Scotia

Memorial scheduled for Ontario man killed in Halifax on Christmas Eve

Ryan Sawyer, 31, attended high school in Windsor, N.S., and worked for Nissan Canada in Mississauga, Ont.

Ryan Sawyer's obituary says he attended Dalhousie University to study business management

A man with dark hair and a dark beard smiles while looking at the camera. He's holding a beagle.
Ryan Sawyer's obituary says he was born in Markham, Ont., and attended Dalhousie University to study business management before moving back to Ontario to work with Nissan Canada. (Dignity Memorial)

A memorial service for an Ontario man who was killed in Halifax on Christmas Eveis being held in the city.

An online obituary reads the service for Ryan Michael Sawyer, 31, will be held on Friday.

Halifax police declared the death of Sawyera homicide after being called to an assault outside of the Halifax Alehouse bar on Brunswick Streetin the early hours of Dec. 24.

Officers found Sawyer unresponsive on the sidewalk outside the bar before he was taken to hospital, where hedied of his injuries.

Police took a man into custody, but he was later released without charges.Police spokesperson Const. John MacLeod said last week that investigators are not currently seeking other suspects, but they continue to investigate the case.

Sawyer's obituary says he was born in Markham, Ont., and grew up in Pickering, Ont., and attended high school in Windsor, N.S. He laterstudied business management atDalhousie University beforemoving back to Ontario where he workedwith Nissan Canada in Mississauga, Ont.

Along with enjoying theToronto Maple Leafs and playing sports, Sawyer had a great sense of humour andlove for his family, the obituary says.

He leaves behind his parents and a twin brother.

Police have asked anyone who has information about the incident or video from the area to contact them at 902-490-5020.

Add some good to your morning and evening.

Get the latest top stories from across Nova Scotia in your inbox every weekday.

...

The next issue of CBC Nova Scotia newsletter will soon be in your inbox.

Discover all CBC newsletters in theSubscription Centre.opens new window

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Google Terms of Service apply.