Michael Edwin Forgeron

On a Friday afternoon in Halifax, Nova Scotia, friends of Michael Edwin Forgeron went to a residence on Convoy Avenue, a street in the city's Fairview neighborhood. It was there, at approximately 3:00 p.m. on March 9, 2007, that they made a devastating discovery. Inside the house at number 12, they found 31-year-old Michael deceased. The scene prompted an immediate call to the authorities, and when Halifax Regional Police arrived, they quickly determined the death was suspicious.

An autopsy conducted by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service confirmed what investigators suspected: Michael, a man known to his loved ones as Edwin Michael Thomas Forgeron, was the victim of a homicide. While police have never publicly released his specific cause of death, citing the need to protect the integrity of their investigation, they have been clear that he was murdered. In the years since, the case has become one of Halifax's most prominent unsolved homicides, leaving a family without answers and a community with lingering questions.

At the time of his death, Michael was a father to three young children: Alexandra, Cameron, and Nicholas. His violent and untimely death robbed them of a future with their father. Though few public details about Michael's personal life have been shared, the persistent efforts of law enforcement underscore the gravity of the loss for his family and friends. In a statement on the tenth anniversary of the murder, Superintendent Jim Perrin, then officer-in-charge of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, acknowledged their pain, saying, "We can't begin to imagine what his family and friends have endured for the past 10 years."

The investigation into Michael's murder is handled by the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division. From the outset, investigators have believed that there are people in the community who hold key information about the crime. Over the years, on numerous anniversaries of Michael’s death, the Halifax Regional Police have issued public appeals, urging anyone with knowledge of the case, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. In a 2022 appeal, police reiterated their belief that crucial information has yet to be shared, stating, "We hope that the passage of time may encourage someone to do the right thing and come forward with what they know."

To encourage potential witnesses, Michael’s case was added to the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program in May 2017. The program offers a substantial cash reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder. This incentive remains a key tool for investigators, who hope it will persuade someone to break their silence and provide the missing pieces needed to solve the case.

As of March 2022, the investigation into the murder of Michael Forgeron remains open and active. Detectives continue to pursue any leads that emerge, holding out hope for a breakthrough that will finally bring justice to his family. The file is subject to ongoing review, ensuring that no detail is overlooked as time passes.

Police strongly believe that a member of the public holds the final piece of the puzzle. Anyone with information about the homicide of Michael Edwin Forgeron is asked to contact the Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5016. To provide information about the reward, callers must contact the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program directly at 1-888-710-9090. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).