Vigil held for Calgary fatal shooting victim – Calgary | Globalnews.ca

Household and associates of a person killed in Calgary gathered on Sunday night time to recollect the daddy of two.

The sufferer has been recognized as Nathan Ward.

He was gunned down within the northeast neighbourhood of Falconridge on Saturday morning.

The vigil was held on the location the place the 41-year-old was killed.

“My good friend was the very best man on this planet. I’ve recognized him for 26 years. He by no means ever tried to battle. He by no means harm anyone,” mentioned Michael Dove, who was on the vigil.

Dove mentioned Ward’s demise has had a devastating influence on him and his household.

“That’s my finest good friend.  I’m mad –  who wouldn’t be mad? You’d be mad when you misplaced a member of the family, particularly to violence,” Dove mentioned.

“He beloved his children. He had his issues identical to everyone else does.  He wasn’t a foul particular person,” Dove added.

“He was a powerful man who cared about individuals. He beloved everyone and I do know that for a truth as a result of once I was down and out he helped me,” Dove mentioned.

Police responded to the taking pictures on Falconridge Place round 7:30 Saturday morning and located a person useless on the scene from gunshot wounds.

Police are attempting to find out if the taking pictures is linked to a different one which occurred within the close by neighbourhood of Castleridge on Friday, November 11 that left one man in important situation.

25-year-old Taylor Roan was arrested on excellent warrants associated to that incident and is now in custody.

Investigators say each instances are lively and they’re asking the general public to be vigilant and report any suspicious exercise or individuals in Castleridge or Falconridge.

Anybody with details about both incident is requested to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Suggestions can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

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