Witnesses asked to come forward after fatal Calgary shooting
Posted Dec 15, 2021 1:32 pm.
Almost a month after a man was shot to death in southeast Calgary, police are calling on witnesses to come forward.
On Nov. 22, 25-year-old Merke Mehreteab Merke was found dead in the area of 2 Ave. and 28 St. in the community of Meridian.
Police say Merke had recently moved to the city from Edmonton and they think the shooting was targeted.
Surveillance footage has shown two vehicles that were in the area at the time of the shooting, at around 7 p.m. These vehicles were a blue Buick Encore and a great Nissan Pathfinder.
Investigators believe the drivers may have information that could help them out.
“We have combed through hours and hours of video footage and identified the drivers of these vehicles as potential witnesses,” said Staff Sergeant Martin Schiavetta of the CPS Homicide Unit.
“We believe that this was a planned and targeted attack and it’s extremely likely that someone in the area may have unknowingly witnessed the suspects or other suspicious behaviour.”
If you were in the area of Short Pants Plaza on that evening, or know who the drivers may be, contact police or Crime Stoppers
