CALGARY – Police are looking to the public for help locating a third man wanted in connection with a shooting at a downtown nightclub that injured one man.
The shooting at TEN Nightclub, located in the 1100 block of 10 Avenue S.W., occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Police said a man approached the front door of the club and opened fire before he was tackled by a bouncer.
The gunman and another suspect were arrested at the scene, but investigators continue to search for a third suspect, who was initially detained by officers, but “able to leave the area as officers turned their attention to secure the scene and arrest the shooter and one of his accomplices,” police said Tuesday.
He is described as approximately 5’10” tall and between 20- and 30-years-old. He was wearing white pants and a beige-coloured sweater at the time of the shooting.
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A 38-year-old man inside the bar was struck by the gunfire. He was transported to hospital in stable condition.
The victim has since been identified as Ken Duru, who works at Calgary’s ECCO Recycling and Energy Corporation. A Wednesday statement from ECCO said staff members were deeply shocked and saddened by the shooting.
“We are a close knit team here at ECCO and Ken is well liked and respected both personally and professionally. This incident has deeply impacted all of us. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with Ken, his family and friends during this difficult time.”
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Mohamed Elmi, 31, and Mohamed Salad, 29, both of Calgary, have each been charged with numerous offences including attempted murder, discharging a firearm with intent to endanger life and aggravated assault.
Investigators don’t believe the shooting was connected to several other acts of violence in the city over the past several months, or terrorism.
Anyone with information about the incident, or the missing suspect, is asked to call police or contact Crime Stoppers.
With files from Erika Tucker
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