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Calgary police investigate body found in car in Crescent Heights intersection

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Homicide unit investigating deadly Crescent Heights shooting
WATCH: The homicide unit continues to investigate a deadly shooting in Crescent Heights Thursday, and that investigation has expanded to another street in the north west. Kris Laudien reports – Feb 23, 2017

The Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a man in the community of Crescent Heights on Thursday.

Officers were called to Centre Street and 12 Avenue North at around 4:20 a.m. for reports of a man who appeared to be in medical distress inside a car stopped in the middle of the intersection.

When police arrived, they found a vehicle peppered with bullet holes and a man dead inside. A firearm was seized at the scene.

Police said there is nothing to indicate the shooting was random.

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Investigators stopped short of calling the death a homicide, saying it was classified as a suspicious death.

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The incident caused the temporary closure of Centre Street between 11 Avenue and 13 Avenue.

Police later identified a home in the 200 block of 10 Avenue N.E. as a potential second crime scene.

“Some preliminary intelligence gathered at the scene from the first scene led investigators to that second area,” Staff Sgt. Asif Rashid said at a noon news conference.

WATCH: CPS Staff Sgt. Asif Rashid issues a statement following a suspicious death in Crescent Heights

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Police said it’s not believed there is a risk to the public outside of the tapped-off area.

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Investigators are in the process of reviewing CCTV footage from area businessess.

Anyone with information is asked to call Calgary police at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers.

With files from Jenna Freeman

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