Canada-wide warrant issued in deadly Calgary shooting
Posted Sep 1, 2022 5:47 pm.
Last Updated Sep 2, 2022 12:48 pm.
Calgary police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a man charged with second-degree murder after a shooting killed an innocent bystander at a southeast restaurant over a week ago.
Temesgen Tesfatsion was shot to death at the Ambassador Restaurant and Bar on 17 Avenue SE, also know as International Avenue, in the community of Radisson Heights on Sunday, Aug. 21. Police believe the 35-year-old was not the intended target of this shooting.
Officers charged 34-year-old Filimon Asmelash Asfiha in connection with Tesfatsion’s death.
Calgary police issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of Filimon Asmelash Asfiha. (Calgary Police Services)
“We know citizens are upset and angry with the recent violence we have seen in our city and appreciate their support with moving this investigation forward,” Staff-Sgt. Sean Gregson with Calgary police said.
“We believe someone was being targeted that night, however, we believe Temesgen was an innocent victim in this tragic event and not the intended target. We offer our deepest condolences to Temesgen’s friends and family and are doing all we can to locate the accused.”
Asfiha is described as 5′ 11″ tall, with a medium build, and short black hair.
Anyone who has information about this incident, or knows the whereabouts of Asfiha, is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
