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Man shot and killed in southwest Calgary alley, police say
CBC
Calgary police have blocked off an alleyway in Sunalta in the city's southwest as they investigate a suspicious death.
Police said they were called to the 1200 block of 17th Street S.W. to reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in an alley.
"Despite officers and paramedics performing lifesaving efforts on the victim, he was pronounced dead on scene," police said in a release.
There is a large police presence in the area. A number of streets in the community are shut down.
No more details were immediately available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling the non-emergency line at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
More to come.