The first shooting occurred at 7 a.m. Friday in the Castleridge neighborhood. A man with a gunshot wound was taken to hospital in critical condition. The second shooting, which occurred around 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the nearby Falconridge neighborhood, left one person dead. They were pronounced dead at the scene. “Investigators from the homicide unit believe that the person responsible for yesterday’s shooting and robbery is the person responsible for this morning’s murder. While we cannot disclose what information led us to this conclusion, there is evidence suggesting they are both connected,” said Staff Sgt. John Guigon with the Calgary Police Service. The suspect is described as a light-skinned man between 20 and 30 years old, approximately five feet 10 inches tall with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, blue bandana, black baseball cap and black backpack. He was last known to be on foot in the zero to 100 block of Falconridge Place NE Police said he is armed and dangerous and are advising the public to stay away from him and call 911 immediately. “You certainly still live in a safe city and you still live in safe communities,” Guigon said. “The police have put a lot of resources into identifying the offender and investigating these offenses and you can be assured that the offender will be identified and brought to justice soon.” In connection with the first shooting, police said they believe the suspect confronted the wounded man who was eventually shot at his home and then fled in a stolen vehicle. He was wearing a blue hoodie and black baseball cap at the time of the incident. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
