The first recent incident occurred on Thursday when police responded to a green area behind the 100 block of Arbor Meadows Close NW for reports of a teenager being injured. Upon arrival, 16-year-old Jal Acor Jal was pronounced dead. An autopsy-necropsy was performed on Friday and the causes of death have not yet been announced. No arrests have been made as police continue to search for answers. Jal’s family and friends tell CTV News that they are upset after the loss of their beloved friend who attended St. John’s High School. Francis as a student with strong athletic abilities. Family member Susie Jal has now created a GoFundMe page. She says her whole family is in shock and utter frustration and has no words or feelings to explain the pain they are going through. “He was a lively, kind teenager who had many dreams and visions,” Suzy wrote in the description of the page. “He loved his family and friends so much that he did everything he could to make them happy and put the needs of others above his own. “His smile lit up the room as he entered.” Jal was a member of the Calgary Sudanese community, which has suffered acts of violence and death in recent years. Community attorney Gar Gar told CTV News that Jal was a role model in the community, especially for his skills as an athlete. “This is such a big loss for the community when you see kids doing well and then somehow being trapped,” he said. “The community is now on alert because we used to lose children aged 20 or 24, but now we lose children aged 13 to 16. “No family should ever face this and these are children who probably just want to have a better life, they are trying to experience what life is and they can not even understand what their first mistake is.” Meanwhile, local small football teams have expressed their liking on social media posts. “Our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones, and all those in the community of St. Francis High School. We are shocked and saddened by the news of your tragic loss. ” said Hilltoppers Football in a statement. “Words mean so little in moments like these, but know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this very sad and difficult time.” Cowboys Football also issued a statement. “When a team suffers, our collective football community suffers side by side,” the statement said. “As we surround the community of St. Francis High School and influence family and friends with our hearts, thoughts and prayers, we also wish you strength from the people closest to you and many beautiful memories to last forever.” Both football teams have asked any young child in need of support to contact the child helpline at 1-800-668-6868 or the Distress Center 24-hour Crisis Line at 403-266-HELP (4357). Meanwhile, the Calgary Catholic School Department said it was also “saddened” to hear of Jal’s death. “Our thoughts and prayers are with their family. “We will have counselors available to support students who may need help during this difficult time,” the board said in a statement Saturday. “We will not comment further out of respect for the family and the community as we mourn the loss of our student.”
INTERESTING RADISSON HEIGHTS RESIDENTS
Calgary police are also investigating the death of a man in the Albert Park / Radisson Heights community on Friday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the 0-100 block of Radcliffe Close SE around 1:30 p.m. for shooting reports. EMS reports that a man was found with bodily injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The age of the victim is not yet known. Emmanuel Cruz has lived in the area for 30 years and says he has never seen such an incident. “I was surprised to see so many police cars, it must be something serious because there were seven or eight cruises when I got home,” he said. “It’s good that they responded so quickly, but usually this is a really quiet neighborhood and there has been a big improvement in security, especially with schools nearby.” Other neighbors like Junior Corong live right across from the shooting. “We were surprised because our roads were completely blocked by the police when we got home,” he said. “My daughter always told me that she saw people leaving the house late at night and she heard a lot of noise from there quite often.” No arrests have been made as investigators search for a vehicle of interest. The vehicle is described as a beige or gray Chevrolet Venture minivan that was last seen leaving the area at Memorial Drive SE and 28 Street SE around 1:30 p.m.
POLICE INVESTIGATION THIRD Shot
The third homicide occurred on Friday night around 8:30 p.m. outside Jerusalem Shawarma, located at 1608 Second St. NW, after police said there was a shooting. Investigators say a man in his 20s was shot several times outside in an alley opposite the restaurant as he and a friend were walking to their parked car. Unidentified offenders appeared in a black SUV and fired multiple shots at the vehicle, according to a police statement. The friend of the man who was shot drove away with his friend in the car while calling 911 and stopped at 16th Avenue and the Deerfoot NE trail where police and EMS rushed to the spot. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. There are no details about the injuries if they are on the other person in the vehicle. Ariel Kuo works nearby and says the back door where she works broke during the incident Friday night. “I was so shocked this morning when I heard the news,” he said. “I feel so scared, but fortunately my job is only done during the day.” It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. Anyone have shots from the dashcam camera from 16 NE Avenue to the Deerfoot Trail NE from 8:30 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. or any information about the suspected death, please contact the police non-emergency line at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be left anonymously through Crime Stoppers. TALK: 1-800-222-8477 TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org APPLICATION: P3 Tips
