Statistics on Canadian Homicides
Calgary police were called to a home in the 200 block of Edgepark Way N.W., on reports of a suspicious death on January 9th at 2:15pm.
Police arrived to find a Deceased male victim, and police said the homicide was domestic in nature, and there is no threat to the community.
Police arrested Vincent Fong at the scene, and he has been charged with second degree murder.
Calgary police were called to the Red Carpet Inn, located at 4635 16 Ave. N.W, on December 21st at approximately 7:10am on reports of a suspicious death.
Police arrived to find a woman deceased in a room. The victim’s identity and cause of death have not been released at this time.
Clifton Spotted Eagle was arrested shortly after the discovery of the body and charged with second degree murder.
Calgary police responded to the 100 block of Panamount Villas N.W., for reports of a shooting, on December 17th at approximately 10:45pm.
Emergency crews arrived to find Roy Chi Yan Mac, 38, in critical, life-threatening condition. Mac was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries early December 18th.
Police believe the attack was targeted and ask anyone who may have vehicle dash cam or residential CCTV surveillance footage from the area who have not yet spoken with police are asked to contact the police non-emergency number 403-266-1234
Calgary police were called to Paranoia nightclub located at 118 5 Avenue S.E. on November 25th, at approximately 2:50 am on report of an altercation.
Police believe that more than 20 people were involved in the altercation that left a man in his 30s in life-threatening condition. The victim was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.
Police will not be releasing the identity of the victim or cause of death at this time.
Cordelius Terry Jackson Harrison 29, is wanted for second degree murder. He is described as approximately 5’9” tall, 190 pounds and most often has black, shoulder-length braided hair.
Anyone who may have information is asked to contact the police non-emergency number 403-266-1234
Update November 28th
Cordelius Terry Jackson Harrison, surrendered to Calgary police on Tuesday, November 27th. Harrison is facing a charge of second-degree murder in relation to the death of Rofas Ibrahim Sheikeldin, 37.
Calgary police responded to a residence in the 200 block of Pensville Close South East on October 24th at approximately 6:30am on report of a shooting.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene and located the male victim. He was declared deceased at the scene. No other information is available at this time.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the police non-emergency number 403-266-1234
Update Nov.1
Calgary police have identified the victim as Aram Nadirl, 19. Police are asking that anyone who may have interacted or seen NADIRI between 9 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, and 6:30 a.m., on Wednesday Oct. 24, to contact the police non-emergency number 403-266-1234,
The 2018 Calgary Homicide Victim List is available here.
Calgary police responded to report of a shooting at a home in the 100 block of Signal Hill Circle S.W., on October 12th at approximately 11:00pm.
Police arrived to find one man deceased at the scene, and another injured man. The second victim’s condition has been upgraded to stable.
No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police non-emergency number at 403-266-1234.
Update, Calgary police have identified the deceased as Mohsen Al Nemesh, 22.
Toronto still leads with the highest homicide rate per capita of the ten major cities, Winnipeg is second, with the City of Vancouver, Edmonton, and Brampton tied for third.
Toronto and Brampton projected homicides are up considerably over the 2017 totals.
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| City | Population | Homicides | 2018 | Proj. Homicides | 2017 |
| Projection | per 100K | Homicides | Toronto | 2731571 | 83 | 108.2 | 4.0 | 63 | Montreal | 1704694 | 18 | 23.5 | 1.4 | 24 | Calgary | 1239220 | 11 | 14.3 | 1.2 | 28 | Ottawa | 934243 | 14 | 18.3 | 2.0 | 14 | Edmonton | 932546 | 21 | 27.4 | 2.9 | 42 | Mississauga | 721599 | 6 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 9 | Winnipeg | 705224 | 17 | 22.2 | 3.1 | 21 | Vancouver | 631486 | 14 | 18.3 | 2.9 | 17 | Brampton | 593638 | 13 | 16.9 | 2.9 | 6 | Hamilton | 536917 | 6 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 10 |
Calgary police said Jason David Peter Greyeyes, 48, was reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. His body was found in the 21,000 block of Sheriff King Street S.W on August 26, 2018
The cause of death has not been released by authorities. Two youths have been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death.
The 2018 Calgary Homicide Victim List is available here.
Calgary police responded to a check on welfare of two residences in Calgary on July 31st. Upon arrival at the first residence in the 2000 block of Applevillage Court S.E., police found a deceased female.
Police arrived at the second residence in the 10100 block of Hidden Valley Drive N.W to find a deceased male and deceased female.
Police say the incidents are related and not random. The Medical Examiner is currently at both scenes.
No Other information can be released at this time.
Update August 2
Dustin Duthie, 25, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder. He will next appear in court on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. Duthie is accused in the deaths of his girlfriend Taylor Toller, mother Shawn Boshuck and stepfather Alan Pennylegion.
The 2018 Calgary Homicide Victim List is available here.
Calgary police were dispatched to a motel in the 1800 block of 50 Street S.E. for reports an altercation which led to shots being fired on July 28th at approximately 1:00am.
Police arrived to find Adam Colquhoun, 43, of Calgary, suffering from a gunshot wound. Colquhoun was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.
No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police non-emergency number at 403-266-1234
Update August 2
Ryan Oliver Reid Foster, 37, of Calgary, has been charged with one count of second-degree murder.