Calgary police have released an update on a shooting that took place Tuesday evening in the community of Radisson Heights.
Insp. Mike Schute said police were called out around 6:55 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 2700 block of 12 Avenue S.E.
“Once police arrived, we located a scene with multiple rounds that had been fired off,” said Schute.
“We learned that two vehicles had an interaction — multiple rounds were fired and believed to be return fired.”
The vehicles then fled the scene while several other people were reported to have entered a nearby apartment.
“One vehicle we located at the Peter Lougheed, and we learned two people were injured,” added Schute.
One victim was admitted to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but has since been upgraded to stable condition.
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Another person believed to be connected to the shooting sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Several stray bullets are also believed to have struck several nearby residences.
Four people were originally taken into custody, but two were later released.
So far no charges have been laid.
Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld said police resources were stretched thin for several hours because of the number of locations involved in the investigation.
“Super complex — it involved two vehicles who were exchanging gunfire, then it involved another house that we had to be on, then it involved a vehicle that was burnt out in another part of the city, then it involved some individuals at the hospital where officers had to be,” said Neufeld.
“So we ended up with officers from all around the city in four or five different locations holding these crime scenes waiting for our ident (forensic identification) section to come out and gather evidence.”
On Wednesday afternoon, police said they believed the shooting was targeted and that organized crime was involved.
“The level of violence displayed during this incident is very concerning,” said Staff Sgt. Matthew Gow of the CPS Organized Crime Section.
“Several shots were fired between two vehicles in a busy residential area where citizens were going about their day (and) we saw a complete disregard for community safety.”
Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone who may have information or CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident to call them at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be left anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.calgarycrimestoppers.org, or by downloading the Crime Stoppers app — P3 Tips — from your app store.
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