Calgary police charge teenager with counsel to commit murder

FILE - A Calgary police cruiser. (CityNews Photo)

By CityNews Staff

Posted Jun 29, 2022 3:30 pm.

Last Updated Jun 29, 2022 4:50 pm.

Calgary police say they’ve charged a teenager after they allegedly attempted to hire someone to murder another teenager.

Police say the 16-year-old was arrested on Tuesday. They were charged with counsel to commit murder, breach of a court order and possession of marijuana.

CPS say their investigation started on May 13, 2022 when they received a complaint from someone that the teen had asked them to murder another young person in exchange for payment.

“This is a very serious and disturbing incident,” said Staff Sgt. Colin Chisholm. “We are thankful police were notified and could investigate before anything tragic happened.”

The accused, who can’t be identified, is to appear in court Wednesday.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Alberta undertaking formal inspection of Calgary's water system

Alberta's government launching a formal inspection of the management, administration, and operation of Calgary's Bearspaw South Feeder Main.

updated

1h ago

Valve leak cuts water to 250 homes, 10 businesses in SW Calgary

The city says 250 homes and 10 businesses in southwest Calgary are without water on Friday afternoon due to a service valve leak. According to the city's website, an investigation into the break began...

6m ago

Blue Jays 50/50 draw expands to Alberta, boosting local baseball programs

Albertans will soon have a new way to help kids get into baseball, thanks to a new agreement that brings the Toronto Blue Jays’ popular 50/50 draw to the province. A partnership between the Jays Care...

37m ago

Alberta teachers fail to get court injunction on back-to-work law that ended strike

A judge has denied an injunction application from Alberta teachers against legislation that forced them back to work and ended a provincewide strike last fall.

1h ago