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Calgary Police are investigating a double homicide following the discovery of two deceased individuals on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Police said at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers were called to the 0 to 100 block of Kincora Grove N.W. in response to reports of a person in medical distress. Upon arrival, police found a man in his 70s who had passed away.

As the investigation continued, a second victim was located around 11:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Tuscany Ridge Heights N.W. Authorities believe this victim, a woman in her 30s, was the deceased man’s daughter. The cause of death has not been released. Both deaths are currently considered domestic in nature, and investigators have indicated that they were likely targeted.

The Calgary Police Service has not made any arrests, and investigations are ongoing. Authorities are actively searching for a black Nissan Pathfinder with Alberta license plate CLN 5276, which is believed to have been driven by the woman’s spouse.

Calgary police received tips from the public in relation to the suspect’s vehicle, which was spotted parked along a road in the Water Valley area on December 30th.

Police said Benedict Kaminski, 38, was located dead near his vehicle in the  Water Valley area. The victims are believed to be Kaminski’s wife and her father.

Update: The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, confirmed the identities of the victims as Stanislaw WARDZALA, 71, and his daughter, Anna KAMINSKI, 33.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Calgary Police at 403-266-1234.