Police investigate suspicious death after incident in northeast Calgary

Upon arrival at the Foothills Medical Centre, in northwest Calgary, one woman was declared dead, police say. Another victim is still in serious condition. (David Bell/CBC - image credit)
Upon arrival at the Foothills Medical Centre, in northwest Calgary, one woman was declared dead, police say. Another victim is still in serious condition. (David Bell/CBC - image credit)

Homicide investigators are looking into a suspicious death that seems to have resulted from a shooting in Calgary, police say.

Around 6 p.m. Saturday, police were called to the Foothills Medical Centre after a man and woman reportedly arrived at the hospital suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds, according to a news release the Calgary Police Service issued early Sunday morning.

The woman was declared dead upon arrival, police say. The man is still in serious condition.

According to the news release, police believe the incident took place while the victims were driving westbound on the 32nd Avenue N.E. overpass at Deerfoot Trail, near the Vista Heights area.

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Police are asking for anyone with information about the incident, or CCTV or dashcam footage of the shooting, to contact them at 403-266-1234.

Information can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is scheduled to perform an autopsy Monday.