Airdrie RCMP, with the assistance of the RCMP Calgary General Investigation Section (GIS), continue to investigate what is believed to be a targeted shooting, that occurred at CrossIron Mills mall, on Dec. 19, 2012, shortly after 6 p.m.
“Based on the totality of our investigation, we can’t say 100 per cent for sure that the individual was shot,” said Cpl. Geordie Simpson from the RCMP Calgary General Investigation Section. “We can’t prove that a firearm was discharged.”
RCMP became aware of this incident shortly after the victim, a 42-year-old man from Airdrie, who is known to police, was driven by a friend to the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wound. Calgary Police Service was subsequently called to the hospital and began the initial investigation before turning the case over to the RCMP.
The victim, whose name Simpson said will not be released, was released from hospital with minor injuries.
The vehicle involved in the incident was recovered in January in Calgary and examined by the RCMP Calgary Forensic Identification Section.
“We believe the vehicle was the one the suspects drove to the mall as well as the one the injury took place in,” he said.
An extensive investigation, which involved numerous interviews of individuals, forensic crime scene searches and examinations, as well as Crime Stoppers tips followed the incident.
“We are open to any further information if anyone out there knows anything new,” said Simpson.
Simpson said at this time the victim does not wish to pursue this matter further and no charges have been laid.
Poor driving conditions did not slow down a man who was clocked speeding at 152 kilometres per hour (km/hr) near CrossIron Mills mall with four children in the vehicle, April 13.
Shortly before noon, an officer with the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit observed a black Mercedes SUV travelling westbound at high speeds and obtained a radar speed reading of 152 km/h in the maximum 100 km/h zone. The officer discovered the SUV was occupied by two parents and four young children between the ages of four and 11 years.
According to an RCMP press release, “The driving conditions were poor due to the fact a heavy fog had greatly reduced visibility, and with a light rain/snow falling the road surface had become wet and slippery.”
The driver and the father of three of the children, a 37-year-old man from Strathmore, has been charged with speeding. Speeds of 50 km/h or more over the speed limit result in a mandatory court appearance.
If you have information on any unsolved crime, call you local RCMP detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.crimestoppers.ab.ca
