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Police identify man found dead in parking lot as Mark Anthony Mariani of Calgary

Police identify man found dead in parking lot as Mark Anthony Mariani of Calgary - image

CALGARY – An autopsy conducted on a man found dead in a northwest parking lot on Sunday has identified him as Mark Anthony Mariani, 47, of Calgary.

The Calgary police homicide unit was called to the scene in a small strip mall in the 1500 block of 16th Avenue N.W. just before 9 a.m.

"At the scene, the officers found a male who was deceased," said Calgary police duty inspector Keith Cain.

Witnesses said they saw a "trail of blood" in the parking lot, near the man. The man was found lying on the ground, with blood on his face and his hands.

The cause of death has not been released, but police confirm the death is a homicide.

Police continue to investigate and say the incident may be random in nature.

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