Feb 28, 2025

What we know about the fatal Whitney Pier shooting - Murder in Cape Breton Nova Scotia [ a CBC News report ]



"Cape Breton Regional Police say one person is dead after an early morning shooting in Whitney Pier, N.S.

In a statement issued Saturday morning, police say they were called to a home in the Shore Road area after gun shots were heard. Police say a male fled the scene, as well as a white truck.

Police say they tried to stop the vehicle, but were unsuccessful. Three people inside the vehicle then fled into a wooded area.

An emergency alert was issued shortly before 3 a.m. AT to locate the suspects.

Police say the emergency response team, two canine units, a drone unit and other police officers searched for the suspects, who were later arrested at an apartment complex.

On Sunday, police said all three suspects have been charged with first-degree murder, and identified the deceased as 44-year-old Jeffrey Pearson. 

It's unclear where this apartment was located."


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