Calgary police investigate downtown high-rise building death
Posted Jun 1, 2025 8:40 am.
Last Updated Jun 2, 2025 6:23 am.
Calgary police are investigating an incident at a high-rise building that led to a man’s death early Sunday.
Officers say they were called to the building on the 1100 block of 3 Street SE at around 5 a.m. on reports of a man falling off a high-rise balcony.
When they arrived, he was found in medical distress, taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition, and eventually died of his injuries.
Officers are not sure of the circumstances leading to his death at this time.
Road closures are expected for several hours as the police homicide unit investigates.
The closures were on 3 Street SE between 11 and 12 avenues, and 12 Avenue between Macleod Trail and Olympic Way. Roads reopened just after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Anyone who may have witnessed these events is being asked to contact the Victim Assistance Support Team (VAST) by calling 403-428-8398 or toll-free at 1-888-327-7828.
It is a free service provided to victims of crime and tragedy. More information can be found online.
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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Editor’s note: The closure on 12 Avenue SE is between Macleod Trail and Olympic Way, not on 12 Street SE between Memorial Drive and Olympic Way as previously reported.
