Homicide unit to investigate ‘targeted’ shooting in NE Calgary

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Police say the body of a man was discovered in the community of Homestead Friday evening. Suspects had fled the area before officers arrived.

Police say suspects fled area before officers arrived on scene

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Police say the shooting occurred in the community of Homestead Friday evening. (Evelyne Asselin/CBC)

The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating what is believed to be a targeted shooting Friday night in the northeast community of Homestead.

Det. Jason Ip says police discovered the body of a man in the 200 block of Homestead Drive NE when they arrived on the scene at approximately 7:20 p.m.

Ip said suspects had fled the area before officers arrived.

He says police are collecting CCTV from the area and are urging anyone with information to call police at 403-266-1234.

With files from Tim Devlin

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