Calgary police identify man killed in shooting outside Market Mall
Posted Aug 14, 2023 4:26 pm.
Last Updated Aug 15, 2023 9:55 am.
Calgary police have released the identity of the person shot outside of Market Mall on Saturday.
Around 2:21 p.m. on Aug. 12, investigators say they were called for reports of shots fired in the parking lot outside the south entrance of the northwest mall.
When they arrived, first responders found a man in medical distress, according to police.
He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, and was later declared dead.
The victim has been identified as Danny Truong, 24, of Calgary, following an autopsy.
Police say this is the city’s 12th homicide of 2023.
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“It is extremely concerning that such a brazen and unnecessary act of violence occurred in the middle of the afternoon in a public space, endangering Calgarians who were going about their day,” Acting Staff Sgt. Lee Treit of the homicide unit said in a statement. “We believe this is a targeted incident, and that there is no outstanding risk to the public. We are asking anyone who may have information about this incident to contact police immediately.”
Investigators said Tuesday they have located a vehicle of interest — a 2015 white Volvo XC60 with a missing gas cap on the passenger side.
The car had been reported stolen and missing as of Thursday.
Anyone who was in the area of Market Mall at around 2:19 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, who may have dashcam video is asked to contact police.
Police are also asking anyone who may have dashcam video from the area of the Side Street Pub and Grill located at 1167 Kensington Crescent N.W. between 2 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 and 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, to contact investigators.
The incident is not connected to the shooting that occurred at Deerfoot City over the weekend, police say.
