CALGARY- Two months after a man was shot in a northeast alley, his family is asking for the public’s help to catch his killer.
Shortly before 10 a.m. on Saturday October 4th, emergency crews were called to the 300 block of Manora Crescent N.E. where they found 39-year-old Jason Quinn Antonio suffering from gunshot wounds. Antonio was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Police believe Antonio was shot shortly after leaving his home. While police continue to investigate the murder, no arrests have been made and police have not revealed a possible motive for the killing.
Anotonio was known to police. Court documents reveal that in September 2013, he was arrested and charged in connection with a drug seizure by police that netted over 10 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. Antonio was charged with possession of drugs and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.
On Thursday, Antonio’s family released two statements about his murder, one from his daughter and one from his family.
In the statement released by Antonio’s daughter, she says her dad was special and original. She writes:
“Me, being his daughter, feel like my heart is broken because I won’t get to have my dad there for the rest of my life or even another day. Let alone people that think they knew or have heard about him. He was a kind hearted man and no one, and no one’s family deserves this.”
Antonio’s mother also issued a handwritten statement on behalf of herself and Antonio’s son and daughter in which she writes:
“As a mother, plea for justice is asked to help bring this coward to face justice. My son would have celebrated his 40th birthday on the 9th of Nov. But his family grieved his death. He was a generous soul that would give to anyone in need.
Antonio’s mother went on to say she hopes someone will be able to provide new information to help police make an arrest:
“I as his mother must hold hope that someone out there has information that will assist in finding the person or people responsible as this predator is on the loose.
I wish to thank anyone in advance that may had seen anyone running in the area that morning or lurking behind a tree, a fence, a car running or squealing away. Any conversation, any talk in coffee shops, bars. If any articles that may have been found in that area.
The Trans Canada mall is just a few blocks from the home in which he lived, located on 52 Street just south of Highway 1 or 16th Ave. Merchants of this mall may have seen, heard or found something that may assist with the investigation.”
Shortly after police responded to Antonio’s shooting, they were called to a second home several blocks away after a shot was fired through a family’s window. In November, police said they believe it may have been a stray bullet fired during Antonio’s shooting.
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