Posted on

Calgary Homicide #3 – Timothy Jones in custody in relation to the city’s latest homicide of Karson Goodeagle.

Calgary police were called to the area of 11 Avenue and 1 Street S.E., for reports of a man in medical distress on January 5th at approximately 4:50am .

Emergency crews located Karson Goodeagle,33, who was transported to hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Police said Goodeagle died as a result of a stabbing.

As a result of the investigation, on January 6th, Calgary police arrested three men believed to be responsible for the attack. Dwayne Iyn Turner, 52, Tyrell Noskiye, 29, and Yahye Gabad, 23, are all charged with second-degree murder.  A fourth person of interest remains outstanding.

Police are asking for public assistance to locate Timothy Jones, 39. Jones is described as approximately 6’2″ tall and 205 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police non-emergency number 403-266-1234. 

Update January 9th
Timothy Ashton Jones, 39, was found in Calgary, on January 8th, and has been charged with second-degree murder.

The 2020 Calgary Homicide Victim List is available here.

Posted on

Update Charges Laid – Calgary police investigate the city’s first homicide of 2020

Calgary police said an altercation broke out at the Alpha House, 203 15 Ave. S.E., at approximately 6:50 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. It has been reported that Alpha House staff alerted police about the assault, but canceled the call shortly after at the request of the victim.

Alpha House staff found the victim in medical distress on January 1st, and contacted emergency services. The man was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries. An autopsy was performed and revealed the man had died as a result of injuries sustained during an assault.

The victim has been identified as Barry Cecil Currie, 30.

Update January 23
Dwayne Bearspaw, 27, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, and subsequently charged with manslaughter.

Posted on

Calgary police investigating the fatal shooting of Farah Hersi Handule, who was wanted by Ottawa police for the 2017 homicide of Hamzeh Serhan

Calgary police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 16 Avenue and Home Road N.W. on December 26th at approximately 9:00pm.

Police arrived to find Farah Hersi Handule, 23, of Ontario deceased. Handule has been wanted since 2017 for the murder of Hamzeh Serhan in Ottawa.

Handule is also known as 22 Neat in the Toronto Hip-Hop community.

Staff Sergeant Colin Chisholm of the Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit said in a press release “This is a targeted homicide carried out in a brazen way that leaves us very concerned for public safety. This easily could have resulted in a tragic outcome for innocent citizens who were in the area”

Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities at 403-266-1234, or the Homicide Tip Line at 403-428-8877.

The 2019 Calgary Homicide Victim List is available here.

Posted on

Vincent Fong charged with the murder of his father in Calgary’s first homicide of 2019

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.

Posted on

Woman found dead at the Red Carpet Inn Calgary, charges laid

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.

The 2018 Calgary Homicide Victim List is available here.

Posted on

Calgary Homicide #16 – Roy Chi Yan Mac gunned down in his driveway

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

Posted on

Cordelius Terry Jackson Harrison wanted for the murder of Calgary’s latest homicide victim Rofas Ibrahim Sheikeldin

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.

Posted on

Update, Victim Identified – Calgary police investigation a fatal shooting in Penbrooke Meadows

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.

 

Posted on

Calgary man dies of a gunshot wound in the city’s latest homicide

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.

The 2018 Calgary Homicide Victim List is available here.

Posted on

10 Biggest Canadian City Homicide Count, Homicide Rate Per 100,000 And Full Year 2018 Projections: Updated October 7th, 2018

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.

Click on city for listing of that city’s homicides

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