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1 man in custody, another sought by Calgary police after suspicious death of woman

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WATCH: Calgary police are investigating the death of a woman after she was found unconscious downtown early Friday morning. As Ina Sidhu reports, police are calling her death suspicious. – Mar 18, 2022

Calgary police have one man in custody and are seeking another in connection with the suspicious death of a woman found injured downtown Friday morning.

Police arrived at the 100 block of 10 Avenue S.E. at approximately 6:40 a.m. Friday for reports of an assault.

According to police, officers found an injured woman in her 20s unconscious.

Calgary police closed off 10 Avenue S.E. at 1 Street and 2 Street to investigate a suspicious death downtown. Global News

First responders try to revive her, but she died shortly afterward.

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The sidewalk along 10 Avenue between 1 Street and 2 Street S.E. remained closed Friday afternoon, however the roadway in that location was open to traffic.

Police are seeking public assistance to identify and locate a man believed to have information related to this incident.

He’s described as approximately 5’10″ tall with a slim build. He was wearing a navy sweatshirt, black sweatpants, a black toque, white running shoes and a black facial covering.

Police have not released the woman’s identity. An autopsy is expected to take place Monday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or through Crime Stoppers.

 

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