A 24-year-old Calgary man has been identified as the victim of a fatal assault in the community of Marlborough Park on Sunday night.
Officers were called to the 5500 block of Maddock Drive N.E. at around 9:15 p.m. for reports of a disturbance.
Upon arrival, police discovered Tyler Sanderson suffering from serious injuries after being assaulted. He was rushed to hospital but later died.
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Police said Monday that Sanderson’s death was the seventh homicide of 2016.
Investigators haven’t released his cause of death, but said they don’t believe it was a random attack.
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Police are searching for “people of interest” as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 the homicide unit tip line at 403-428-8877, or contact Crime Stoppers.
With files from Erika Tucker
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