Capitol Hill shooting victim identified, Calgary’s 14th homicide: police

By Alejandro Melgar

Posted Sep 12, 2023 4:07 pm.

Last Updated Sep 12, 2023 4:08 pm.

The victim of a fatal shooting in Capitol Hill has been identified following an autopsy, according to Calgary police.

The Chief Medical Examiner has identified the victim as 33-year-old Calgary man Jordan Jacques-Vetten.

Meanwhile, police are still seeking any information from the public regarding the homicide, one police mark as the city’s 14th.

Read More: Man found dead outside NW Capitol Hill home: Calgary police

They ask to speak with anyone who may have been in contact with the victim on Sept. 8, or in the early morning hours on Sept. 9 before his death.

In addition, police note the red Pontiac Sunfire has been found.

Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call them at 403-266-1234 or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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