Police say a the death of a man found in a laneway in southeast Calgary over the weekend has been deemed a homicide.
Emergency crews were called to the 2200 block of 42 Street SE around 4:05 p.m. Sunday for reports that a man was found seriously injured in an alley.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy was done on Wednesday and investigators have identified the victim as 24-year-old Abdoul Madiou Balde. His death is now deemed a homicide.
Following the discovery, police stayed on scene to gather CCTV evidence and speak to potential witnesses. There is no word on any suspects.
“The public plays a crucial role in helping us solve these investigations,” says Staff Sgt. Mark Rahn of the CPS Homicide Unit in a statement. “Regardless of if you believe your information isn’t valuable or assume that police already have it, we want you to come forward.”
“Sometimes even the smallest tip can be the piece that solves the puzzle.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or tip anonymously through CrimeStoppers.
The case is Calgary’s ninth homicide of the year.