One dead, one with life-threatening injuries after northeast shooting

CALGARY -- Police are investigating a fatal shooting in northeast Calgary that left one man dead and another with life-threatening injuries.

One man was found dead at the scene on the 200 block of Saddlecrest Boulevard N.E., the other man was taken to hospital, Calgary Police Service said.

Officers were called to the Saddle Ridge area shortly before 7:30 p.m. following reports of shots being fired.

The homicde unit is investigating. 

Police said it was too early Saturday night to provide suspect descriptions, but did confirm a search for those involved was underway.

An autopsy will be scheduled for next week. 

Anyone with information about the event was asked to contact police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers. 

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Police are dealing with a major incident in the Saddlecrest Blvd NE area of the city. Please stay out of the area.

— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) January 5, 2020

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  At a scene near Saddlecrest Boulevard where two men were shot on Jan. 4, 2020, investigators were seen working in an alleyway and had put pylons around two vehicles.