Deadly shooting in NE Calgary, one killed

Calgary Police are investigating a deadly shooting in the city’s NE, which is believed to have been targeted.

Posted Aug 31, 2026 9:20 am.

Calgary Police are investigating a shooting which took place in the city’s northeast and is believed to be targeted.

Police say they responded to reports of shots fires on Cornerstone Blvd near Country Hills Blvd NE, shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday.

Officers arrived to find one man dead.

At this time, CPS believe the incident to be a targeted case, but no charges have been laid as yet.

An autopsy is scheduled to take place this week.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

Calgary police investigating a shooting in the northeast community of Cornerstone on Aug. 30, 2026. (CityNews Image)

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