Tyler Richards, Naricho Clayton homicide investigations uncover new clues

Halifax police have released more details intwo homicide investigations, hoping to encourage witnesses to come forward.

Tyler Richards, 29,and Naricho Clayton, 23, were shot and killed within two days of each other in April. Both cases remain unsolved.

Halifax Regional Police now say officers have found new evidence in the two deaths.

"We do believe these two [homicides]are connected," police spokeswomanLauren Leal saidWednesday.

A shoe, other evidence found

Officers found evidence related to the death of Richardsin a wooded area at the end of Mountain Avenue in Dartmouth, Leal said.

Police found Richardsdead in Halifax at a Cook Avenue home onApril 17 around 8 p.m.

Police also found a shoe close to where Clayton was shot to death on Gottingen Street nearFalkland Streetin Halifax's northend around 11 p.m. April 19, Lealsaid.

"We know this is not a whole lot of information to go on, but we're hoping that there are people out there that know what we're talking about," she said.

A 31-year-old man hurtin the same shooting was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He since has been released from hospital, Leal said.

Police do not consider him a suspect in Clayton's death, but have been in contact with him since leaving hospital, she said.

New details on suspect, witnesses

The suspect in Clayton's deathis believed to have fled in an older-model, dark-coloured Chrysler.The vehicle was parked near Falkland Streetand drove away toward Creighton Street and Maynard Street, police say.

Police are looking to speak with a man around the Salvation Army on Gottingen who may have crossed the street heading east. Police say that person may have passed the suspect on Portland Place.

A person drovea red and white Mini Cooper along Falkland right before the shooting, police say. That person parked on Gottingen Street during the shooting and left the scene before police arrived.

'Everything in our power'

Police don't know whether anyone in the car was a bystander or actually involved, Leal said.

"We want the families to know that we absolutely are doing everything we can, everything in our power to find the individual or individuals responsible and to hold them accountable," shesaid.

Anyone with information or who may have seen suspicious activity is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. For anonymity, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, onlineor by textingTip 202and your message to 274637.

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