Calgary police say two shootings that happened over the long weekend are related and one person has been charged in both cases.
The first shooting happened around 7 a.m. Friday in the Castleridge neighborhood. Police said they were called to reports of gunfire in the 0 to 100 block of Castleridge Close NE
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NE Calgary shooting leaves 1 man dead
Police arrived at the scene and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital in critical condition, police said.
Investigators believe a suspect confronted the man at his home, shot him and left in a stolen vehicle.
Police said Monday they believe the motive behind the shooting was robbery. The victim and suspect did not know each other, police said.
The second shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the 0 to 100 block of Falconridge Place NE
A man suffering from what police said appeared to be gunshot wounds was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was identified by police as 41-year-old Nathan Ward, of Calgary. His death is Calgary’s 24th homicide of 2022, police said Monday.
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Police believe the victim and the suspect in the November 12 shooting knew each other. The motive and relationship between the suspect and victim is still being investigated.
“Early in our investigation we noticed similarities between these two cases. Due to the violent nature and the closeness of time, public safety has become a priority for us,” Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson said.
“Our teams worked around the clock, and we used numerous investigative resources from across the service to locate the suspect involved in these shootings.”
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Taylor Roan, 25, of Calgary, was arrested on Sunday. He is charged with attempted murder and robbery in connection with the Friday incident. Roan is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the Saturday shooting.
“With this arrest, we have removed that threat from the community, to ensure the safety of the public,” Gregson said.
Roan will appear in court on Tuesday.
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