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Northeast Calgary shooting believed to be motivated by road rage: police

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Calgary shooting believed to be motivated by road rage: police
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A Wednesday evening shooting in the city’s northeast is believed to be motivated by road rage, the Calgary Police Service said.

Officers said the incident happened between 9:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of 16 Avenue Northeast by the Barlow Trail turnoff.

Police said multiple shots were fired and bullet casings were found at the scene.

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The victim suffered minor injuries and it doesn’t seem like they knew the suspect at the time, a CPS spokesperson told Global News.

The suspect drove a black SUV, officers said, and anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time is asked to contact CPS at 403-266-1234.

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