Police and paramedics arrived at the scene on 17th Avenue near 34th Street SE around 4:40 a.m. to locate a man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police said witnesses reported hearing gunshots and then seeing a man leave the scene. The male suspect is described as approximately 30 years old, 6′ 2″ tall, with a medium build and short black hair. Dozens of witnesses were still at the scene on Sunday morning as the investigation continued and police examined CCTV. Story continues below ad People who live in the area say they are saddened by what happened, but say crime is a constant reality in the neighborhood. One of them is Caitlin Verquin, who lives right next door to the bar. “It sounded really loud, it was banging or something,” Verquin said. “I thought maybe someone in the neighborhood was lashing out, having a hard time, because this is not really a safe neighborhood. There are many things going on in this neighborhood, especially at night. “I love this city. I’ve lived in this town my whole life and it’s scary to think that something like a shooting is happening right in my community,” he added. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234 or through Crime Stoppers. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
