Pat Stay Homicide Investigation Leads To Arrest

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Pat Stay
Police are still in the midst of their investigation.

Pat Stay's sudden passing sent shockwaves throughout the hip-hop world last weekend. As we previously reported, Stay was stabbed in the early morning of Sunday, September 4th while spending an evening in Halifax, Nova Scotia, right outside of his hometown of Dartmouth. 

Immediately after his passing, Stay received a plethora of tributes on social media, especially from those in the battle rap community. Stay was considered a legend in those corners, and even received recognition from some of the best MCs in the entire world, including Eminem, Joe Budden, and Drake.

Pat Stay Homicide Investigation Leads To Arrest
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In the immediate aftermath of his homicide, Halifax police began a thorough investigation into what happened. Recently, they had been looking for a phone that could have been left at the scene of the crime. Now, they have reportedly arrested someone in connection with the homicide. Per a report from Halifax.ca, the person who was arrested is a 31-year-old man although his identity has not been revealed. 

Police have also claimed that the stabbing was not a random incident, although they haven't expanded on what a possible motive could have been. The investigation remains ongoing, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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