Editor’s Note: The Calgary Police Service originally indicated Danny Truong was 24 years old. The shooting victim was 23 at the time of his death.
Calgary Police Service investigators are seeking dashcam footage of Saturday’s fatal shooting outside a popular northwest mall as well as video from Kensington in the days prior.
The victim, identified by police as 23-year-old Danny Truong of Calgary, was shot outside the south entrance of Market Mall shortly before 2:30 p.m.
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Truong was taken to hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Global News has confirmed he was charged by Lethbridge Police Service with drug-related charges after officers seized more than 500 grams of fentanyl in 2022.
On Tuesday, police confirmed the suspect vehicle, a white 2015 Volvo XC60 with a missing gas cap, had been located. The hybrid SUV was confirmed to have been stolen after speaking with the registered owner.
After the shots were fired, the XC60 was spotted heading north on Shaganappi Trail toward Crowchild Trail.
As part of the ongoing investigation, police are seeking dashcam footage from anyone who was near the Side Street Pub and Grill, located at 1167 Kensington Cres. N.W., from between 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and noon on Thursday, Aug. 10.
According to police, Saturday’s fatal shooting is not connected to Friday’s shooting at Deerfoot City in northeast Calgary.
–With files from Paula Tran, Global News.
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