One man dead, one in hospital after two separate shootings
Posted Jan 6, 2022 5:18 pm.
Last Updated Jan 7, 2022 4:13 pm.
One person is dead and another is in hospital after two separate shootings on Thursday afternoon.
The first incident took place in an alley in the community of Sunalta just before 3:30 p.m.
Around 3:20 p.m., today, we were called to the 1200 block of 17 Street S.W., for reports that a man had been shot. Despite first responders performing lifesaving efforts on the victim, he was pronounced dead on scene. The Homicide Unit is investigating. https://t.co/pvfIFExt2z
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) January 7, 2022
Police were called to the area along 17 St. and 12 Ave S.W. where they found a man with a gunshot wound.
Police and paramedics performed first aid but were not able to save him.
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is asking anyone who may have seen a small black or dark grey SUV in the area around the time of the shooting to call them.
Police do believe this incident was targeted.
SECOND SHOOTING
EMS say they responded to another shooting around 4:45 p.m. near Castleridge Boulevard and Westwinds Drive N.E. where a man walked into a gas station after being shot.
Upon arrival, emergency crews learned the man had been driving through the area when it’s believed a road rage incident took place resulting in the man being shot at.
Police say the shots came from a dark grey truck.
The victim was then taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are continuing to investigate this incident.
At this point, police do not think the shootings are related.
