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Police identify victim of daylight shooting outside Market Mall in northwest Calgary

Calgary police have identified the victim of the fatal shooting outside Market Mall over the weekend. The deceased isDanny Truong, 23, a Calgary resident.

Death of Danny Truong, 23, is Calgary's 12th homicide this year

Cars at a parking lot are visible with police officers in uniform.
According to Calgary Police Staff Sgt. John Guigon, the first call regarding the incident came in around 2:20 p.m. Saturday. (Jade Markus/CBC)

STORY UPDATE, AUG. 15: Investigators located the stolenwhite Volvo that was seen in the area of the shooting, police said in a release.


Calgary police have identified the victim of the fatal shooting outside Market Mall over the weekend.

The deceased isDanny Truong, 23, a Calgary resident.

Police say his death marks the 12th homicide in the city this year.

"It is extremely concerning that such a brazen and unnecessary act of violence occurred in the middle of the afternoon in a public space, endangering Calgarians who were going about their day," acting Staff Sgt. Lee Treit said in a release.

"We believe this is a targeted incident, and that there is no outstanding risk to the public. We are asking anyone who may have information about this incident to contact police immediately."

Police are still trying to locate a 2015 white Volvo XC60 that was seen in the mall parking lot at the time of the shooting.

A 2015 white Volvo XC60 that seen from a surveillance camera in the mall parking lot at the time of the shooting.
Police are trying to locate this 2015 white Volvo XC60 that was seen in the mall parking lot at the time of the shooting. The car was reported stolen two days before the shooting. It was missing the gas cap, located on the passenger side. (Calgary Police Service)

The car was reported stolen on Thursday.

Police note it was missing the gas cap, located on the passenger side.

The car was last seen travelling on Shaganappi Trail N.W., approaching Crowchild Trail, shortly after the shooting.

Police say the registered owner of the vehicle is co-operating with investigators.

Anyone who was near Market Mall around 2:20p.m. on Saturday who may have dashcam video is asked to contact police.

Police are also asking anyone who may have dashcam video in the vicinity of the Side Street Pub and Grill, located at 1167 Kensington Cres. N.W., between 2 a.m. on Wednesday and 12 p.m. on Thursday, to contact investigators.

Anyone with information can contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppersat 1-800-222-8477 orcalgarycrimestoppers.org.

Police said the Market Mall incident is not connected to another shooting that occurred at Deerfoot City over the weekend.

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Corrections

  • An earlier version of this story said the shooting victim was 24 years old, as was reported by police. Officials later issued a correction to say he was 23.
    Aug 15, 2023 12:13 PM MT