Man, 27, charged with firearms offences after Halifax shooting

A 27-year-old man is facing almost a dozen charges, including attempted murder, after he allegedly tried to shoot someone in Halifax Saturday night.

A 27-year-old man is facing almost a dozen firearms charges after he allegedly shot at someone in Halifax Saturday night.

Halifax Regional Police responded to a weapons complaint at a home on Elmdale Crescent around 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Police say the accused shot at another man he knows, but no one was injured. Investigators believe the incident stemmed from an argument earlier in the day.

Officers arrested the suspect around 2:20 a.m. Sunday.

Brandon Robert Brown is facing the following charges:

• discharge a firearm with intent and endanger life
• pointing a firearm
• use a firearm in commission of offence
• possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
• unauthorized possession of a firearm
• possession of a firearm contrary to order
• unsafe storage of a firearm
• possession of a firearm in a vehicle
• possession of a firearm without a licence/certificate

Brown was set to appear in Halifax provincial court on Monday.

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