The victim of a fatal shooting in northeast Calgary Thursday has been identified as Graeme Lee McColm, 41.
An autopsy confirming his identity was completed Friday by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
McColm was found during series of events on May 18 involving at least one other victim. Charges have been laid against a Calgary youth.
Calgary police say they responded to reports of a shooting around 5:35 p.m. in the 2500 block of 23 Street N.E. Upon arrival, police said they located one man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition. As of Friday, police said, he remained in hospital in stable condition.
Shortly after the shooting, police officers responded to two vehicle collisions believed to be related to the shooting.
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One crash occurred in the 2700 block of 23 Street N.E. When police arrived, they said they located one man who appeared to have a gunshot wound. He, McColm, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second collision occurred near the intersection of 26 Street N.E. and Sunridge Boulevard N.E. Responding officers took one youth into custody.
Police have charged the suspect with one count of second-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 26.
Police have confirmed that the suspect was a minor when the charges were given.
Investigators say they are still gathering evidence and information and ask that anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area contact police.
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