Following a shooting that occurred on Sept. 16, 2019 at CrossIron Mills near Balzac, the Southern Alberta District (SAD) Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) was engaged to take carriage of the investigation. he SAD CRU identified three males involved in this incident and have now laid charges. On Nov. 10, the three males, all from Calgary, were arrested.
A 25-year-old male is charged as follows:
- Attempted murder
- Conspiracy to commit murder
- Disguise with intent
- Using a firearm while committing an offence
- Using a firearm without having a license
- Fail to comply with a recognizance
A 35-year-old male is charged as follows:
- Attempted murder
- Conspiracy to commit murder
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000
- Fail to comply with a recognizance
A 37-year-old male is charged as follows:
- Attempted murder
- Conspiracy to commit murder
- Fail to comply with a recognizance (x2)
Judicial Interim Release hearings have been held and all three accused remain in custody. The 25-year-old and the 35-year-old are set to appear in provincial court in Airdrie via CCTV on Nov. 14. The 37-year-old is to appear in provincial court in Airdrie on Nov. 12, 2019.
While the RCMP cannot provide information about the nature of the motive behind the shooting, investigation indicates that this was a targeted incident.
"The safety of the mall patrons was ensured by the swift actions of the CrossIron Mills Mall Security personnel, mall employees and the immediate response of our partner, Calgary Police Service" says Const. Burton of the SAD CRU. "We had assistance in this investigation from Airdrie RCMP members, and as a whole, the collaboration with all different agencies, units, and businesses, ensured this successful outcome."