Calgary police say the death of a man whose body was discovered on Memorial Drive on Tuesday morning is being investigated as a homicide.
Emergency crews arrived at Memorial Drive and 36 Street on Tuesday just before 9 a.m. to find a man in his 50s dead in the intersection.
Investigators think the victim exited a 2019 or 2020 Volkswagen Jetta sedan while the car was stopped at a red light. Police said that the vehicle had a sticker reading “JESUS” on the rear bumper under the licence plate.
Police don’t know if the man was injured before leaving the vehicle, and if he fell or was pushed.
“The surrounding intersection was busy at the time of the incident and it is likely that witnesses can help to identify the vehicle involved,” Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavetta said in a news release.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have captured the vehicle or its licence plate on a dashcam is asked to come forward.
“Sometimes even the smallest amount of information is crucial in helping us solve these types of investigations.”
On Wednesday, police confirmed the death is considered Calgary’s 27th homicide of 2020.
Police said they will release the victim’s identity once an autopsy has been completed.
Global News has learned the victim was a client at the Alpha House.
Anyone with information on the incident can call the Calgary Police Service’s non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
– With files from Jenna Freeman
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