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.
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.
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