Brothers 14 and 18, Arrested and Charged in Fatal Northeast Calgary Shooting

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) have arrested and charged two brothers, aged 14 and 18 in connection to Monday’s fatal shooting in the community of Marlborough Park.

In a news release on Tuesday, the CPS said the shooting killed one man, injured two other victims, and put dozens of Calgarians at risk in Marlborough Park on Monday.

According to the police, they responded to reports of a shooting at around 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Trans Canada Centre, located in the 1400 block of 52 Street N.E. Upon arrival, the officers said they located a deceased man, as a well as a male and female who had been shot.

The injured victims were reportedly taken to the hospital where they remain in stable condition. Police said they “flooded” the area and immediately received “valuable information from witnesses.” The description of the suspects and their vehicle, a black truck was retrieved.

The release stated that “minutes after the incident, patrol officers observed the black truck being driven at high rates of speed in northeast and southeast Calgary.” Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety (HAWCS) was used to follow the suspects.

CPS says the truck was found abandoned in the parking lot of CF Chinook Centre, located at 6455 Macleod Trail S.W., where the police say they entered a waiting vehicle and fled to another location.

Several individuals were taken into custody at two residences, while the police worked to determine their level of involvement.

Police say 14-year-old, who cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Another 18-year-old who also cannot be identified due to his relation to the youth, has been charged with one count of accessory to murder after the fact.

Both are scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, Nov. 16th, 2023. Police says the victim’s identity will be confirmed by autopsy on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, 2023.

The CPS believes the incident was targeted and is connected to ongoing organized crime conflict in Calgary. The police says investigation remains ongoing and will continue to ask the public for dashcam footage in relation to the incident.

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