Calgary police laid manslaughter charges on Wednesday against a man in connection with a 2017 double homicide.
Blais Delaire has been charged with two counts of manslaughter with a firearm, in addition to the weapons trafficking charge that police filed against him on March 1.
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On May 21, 2017, police were called to the parking lot of the Real Canadian Superstore at 130 Avenue S.E. and 48 Street S.E., for reports of gunfire.
Colin Brendan Reitberger, 23 and Anees Ismail Amr, 26, were both found dead at the scene.
Reitberger was the intended target and Amr was an innocent victim who got caught in the gunfire, police said.
Christian Ouellette was arrested in June 2017 and charged in connection with the shooting.
Police also allege Delaire assisted Ouellete in getting the weapon used in the shootings.
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Meanwhile, a February 2018 parallel police investigation called Project Arbour uncovered a link between an alleged cross-border organized crime ring in Alberta and Utah and the May 21 shooting of Reitberger and Amr, police say.
Police said they are still seeking to identify the driver of an SUV who allegedly dropped off a suspect at a gasoline station at 70 Freeport Blvd. N.E. following the May 21 shootings.
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The vehicle is described as a red Dodge Durango SLT, likely a 2004 to 2006 model, with a sunroof.
Police are asking that anyone with information about the vehicle or its driver contact police by calling 403-266-1234, the homicide tip line at 403-428-8877 or anonymously through CrimeStoppers.
— With files from Heide Pearson and Emily Mertz
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