Eskasoni man's death ruled a homicide, RCMP say

Nova Scotia RCMP are now investigating the death of a 30-year-old man in Eskasoni, N.S., as a homicide.

Officers were first called to a report of a sudden death in the community around 5:45 a.m. AT on Monday.

A police spokesperson said the body of the man was foundon Beach Road.

"Earlier today, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner's office completed an autopsy in relation to the 30-year-old man from Eskasoni," said Cpl. Chris Marshall on Tuesday.

"The results of the autopsy deemed that the death was as a result of a homicide."

Police originally said that the man's body was found in a home on Beach Road, but later clarified the death did not occur in a home.

Marshall could not say whether RCMPhave narrowed down anysuspects in relation to the case.

The RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crimes Unit is now leading the investigation with the help of Eskasoni RCMP, an RCMP forensics team and the provincial medical examiner's office.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact investigators at (902) 896-5060. Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at crimestoppers.ns.ca, or through the P3 Tips App.