Halifax police seek witness in Christmas Eve homicide of Ryan Michael Sawyer | 24CA News

Halifax Regional Police are asking the general public to assist establish a possible witness within the dying of Ryan Michael Sawyer, who was discovered unresponsive close to the Halifax Alehouse final month.

Police have beforehand stated that officers responded to a report of a “disturbance involving several people” within the 1700 block of Brunswick Street round 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 24.

Sawyer, who was from Ajax, Ont., was discovered unresponsive on the sidewalk of Prince Street, simply east of Brunswick Street. The 31-year-old was transported to hospital, the place he later died.

Police confirmed the dying was a murder, however have stated little else concerning the incident. An individual was taken into custody the day Sawyer died, however was later launched.

On Wednesday, Halifax Regional Police launched a picture of a person who was within the space on the time of the incident “and may have information that could assist the investigation.”

In a launch, police stated the witness just isn’t a suspect in Sawyer’s dying and investigators aren’t searching for further suspects at the moment.

The man police wish to converse with is described as Black, in his 20s or 30s, and tall with a skinny construct. At the time, he was carrying a black coat and a black shirt with a gold image.

Halifax Regional Police is asking the potential witness or anybody with info on his identification to contact police at 902-490-5020.

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