Suspect sought after pellet gun shooting in SW Calgary

A police vehicle is shown at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh THE CANADIAN PRESS

Posted Mar 9, 2026 4:21 pm.

Last Updated Mar 9, 2026 4:23 pm.

Police are searching for a suspect after someone was shot by a pellet gun in southwest Calgary on Monday afternoon.

Police were called around 2:47 p.m. to 17 Avenue and 29 Street SW following reports that a person had been shot with what was later confirmed to be a pellet gun.

One male victim sustained a minor injury and went to hospital as a precaution.

Police are still looking for the person responsible.

Investigators believe the victim and the suspect are not known to each other.

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