The scene was cleared in northeastern Calgary after rush hour traffic on the Edmonton Trail was cut off late Monday afternoon by a police investigation into a shooting shooting.
CLEAR: The earlier Edmonton Tr and 36 Ave NE police incident is clear. The road is open again. #yyctraffic #yycroads
– YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 21, 2022
The accident happened just before 4 pm in the area around the Edmonton Trail between 36 and 37 Avenue NE
Police confirmed that there was a shooting with two vehicles, although they could not say whether any of the second vehicle returned fire and was stopped when it happened.
Police blocked the intersection and said shell casings had been found. Video surveillance records are collected from local companies and residents.
No casualties were reported and the cars fled the scene.
Due to a police accident, several roads around the Edmonton Trail and 36 Ave NE may be blocked or partially blocked. Please avoid the area if possible and find alternative routes. # Yyc #yycroads #yyctraffic
– Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) June 20, 2022
The district hospitals have been notified by the police in case anyone shows up.
A Calgary man witnessed the aftermath of a shooting at the Edmonton Trail on Monday afternoon, June 20, 2022.
A witness told CTV News that they were working in his office when shots were heard.
“(I) heard about five shots and peeked out the window,” he said. “(I) saw the shells lying on the ground, and then a black Hyundai and a lady – or she looked like a lady – (was) somehow hunched over the steering wheel.
“There was (was) another man in a pickup truck who seemed to be shouting at her. (I’m not sure what’s going on. It was a little ghostly. “
The recordings from video surveillance cameras from companies and residents of the area are collected by the police.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 403-266-1234. Anonymous callers can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online, or by downloading the P3 Tips app, available from Apple or the Google Play Store.
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