N.S. man charged with 2nd-degree murder in latest intimate partner violence case

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Derek Dominix, 60, was arrested past period and charged with effort to perpetrate execution and remanded into custody. The complaint was upgraded to second-degree execution this week aft the 84-year-old unfortunate died from his injuries.

Derek Dominix allegedly stabbed his partner, an 84-year-old man

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· Posted: Apr 24, 2025 10:23 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

The broadside of an RCMP cruiser that says 'police.'

A 60-year-old antheral from Mill Village, N.S., has been charged with second-degree execution successful the decease of different antheral successful what constabulary accidental is the province's latest lawsuit of intimate spouse violence.

An RCMP quality merchandise said officers were called to a location connected Highway 3 successful Mill Village astir 3:30 a.m. AT connected March 28.

They accidental investigators recovered a antheral suffering from life-threatening stab wounds, and learned different antheral had near the country successful a vehicle.

The victim, a 84-year-old man, was taken to hospital.

Officers arrested a fishy astatine a location successful nearby Voglers Cove astir 7:45 a.m. Derek Dominix was charged with effort to perpetrate execution and remanded into custody.

Two weeks later, the unfortunate died of his injuries. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service ruled the decease a homicide and said it was the effect of intimate spouse violence.

On Tuesday, constabulary upgraded the complaint against Dominix to second-degree murder. He remains successful custody and is scheduled to appear Bridgewater provincial tribunal connected May 15.

Epidemic of intimate spouse violence

In September 2024, politicians successful the provincial legislature declared intimate spouse unit an epidemic in Nova Scotia.

Since then, determination person been 7 women killed successful Nova Scotia whose deaths are connected to their antheral partners:

On March 2, Patricia Tanner, 83, was recovered dead in a Bridgewater home. Her hubby has been charged with first-degree murder.
On Jan. 11, Paiyton Pick, 22, was recovered dead in a Centreville home. Her fellow has been charged with second-degree execution and arson with disregard to quality life.
On Jan. 5, Elaine Mosher, 60, was killed by her spouse astatine a location successful Mahone Bay.
On Dec. 31, Corelee (Alisha) Smith, 40, was killed alongside her father, Bradford (Coy) Downey, successful Halifax by her partner.
On Nov. 7, a 71-year-old Cole Harbour woman was killed by her hubby successful their home. Police person not released her name.
On Nov. 1, Nicole Murphy, 49, was killed by her spouse successful their Yarmouth home.
On Oct. 18, Brenda Tatlock-Burke, 59, was killed by her husband, a retired RCMP officer, successful their Enfield home.

For anyone affected by household or intimate partner violence, determination is enactment disposable done situation lines and section enactment services. If you're successful contiguous information oregon fearfulness for your information oregon that of others astir you, delight telephone 911.

If you oregon idiosyncratic you cognize is struggling, here's wherever to get help:

Nova Scotians can call 211 to link with assemblage resources.
A database of transition houses across Nova Scotia.
Family violence resources helpline 1-855-225-0220.
The Transition Housing Association of Nova Scotia website.
Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call oregon substance 988.
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868. Live chat counselling on the website.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: Find a 24-hour situation centre.
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