1 dead, 2 hurt in Brentwood home invasion, police say no risk to public
Calgary police are investigating a home invasion in a northwest community, the second such incident in less than 12 hours, and officials say one person has died.
Around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, police were called to a home in the 0-100 block of Braden Crescent N.W.
Officials told CTV News that the home was broken into.
Police say one man was found dead inside the home and two other people were injured.
The two injured people were taken to hospital and remain in serious condition.
"Our homicide unit is now investigating and officers are in the process of speaking with multiple witnesses," police said in a news release.
There was another home invasion in the community of Capitol Hill on Wednesday night, but police do not believe the incidents are connected at this time.
“We’re aware of that one as well. We don’t see any immediate connection right now, but definitely we’re not ruling that out,” Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson with the Calgary Police Service homicide unit said during a Thursday press conference.
Police said the incident has “all the hallmarks” of a targeted attack, but they are working to determine who the target was.
An autopsy is scheduled to take place on Friday. No further information about the victim will be released until after the autopsy.
With two home invasions in less than 24 hours, police are encouraging Calgarians to be vigilant.
“It brings up a good point in being aware of what’s going on in your neighbourhood and those suspicious type of vehicles or people that might not sit right with you, that’s when we want to know that,” Gregson said.
“So contact us and let us know that something doesn’t look right here. We want to hear that information.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
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