Calgary, Alberta – One man has been charged, and the victim of a fatal altercation that occurred yesterday has now been identified.
At approximately 3 a.m., yesterday, Thursday, May 25, 2023, the victim was located at the City Hall CTrain Station and transported to hospital where he sadly succumbed to his injuries. It is believed the fatal altercation occurred in Olympic Plaza and that the victim made his way to the CTrain station before collapsing.
Upon completion of the autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the death has been deemed a homicide. The identity of the victim has been confirmed as 32-year-old Donovan MOOSE.
As a result of the investigation and review of CCTV, one suspect has been identified. Kyle WESTCOTT, 26, has been charged with second-degree murder. WESTCOTT is scheduled to next appear in court on Friday, June 9, 2023.
“This was an early morning, completely unprovoked attack on a defenseless and vulnerable victim,” says Staff Sergeant Sean Gregson of the Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit. “It was due to the exceptional work by our patrol members in co-ordination with investigators that led to the quick identification and apprehension of two suspects related to this homicide. It was then that our homicide investigators were able to identify a suspect and make an arrest quickly.”
The Calgary Police Service would like to thank our partners at Calgary Transit and City Hall for their assistance with this investigation.
BACKGROUND
Calgary, Alberta – Officers patrolling downtown early this morning located a man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Additional resources quickly flooded the area to locate the suspects, who were swiftly taken into custody.
At approximately 3 a.m., on Thursday, May 25, 2023, the victim was located at the City Hall CTrain Station and transported to hospital where he sadly succumbed to his injuries. It is believed the fatal altercation occurred in Olympic Plaza and that the victim made his way to the CTrain station before collapsing.
Officers utilized real-time CCTV from Calgary Transit, along with assistance from witnesses, to track down two suspects, a man and a woman. The suspects were taken into custody without incident for questioning.
An autopsy has been scheduled for today, Thursday, May 25, 2023.
The Calgary Police Service would like to thank our partners at Calgary Transit for their assistance with this investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips
Case #23218584
Calgary Police Service
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