Man dead after Sunday morning shooting at southeast Calgary restaurant
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Calgary police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning in the southeast neighbourhood of Radisson Heights.
Around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, police were called to the Ambassador Restaurant and Bar at 3504 17th Avenue S.E. for reports of gunshots, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) said in a statement.
According to CPS, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds and they began "life-saving measures." However, police said the man died on the scene.
"We're currently investigating [it] as a suspicious death," acting Staff Sgt. Chris Warren told CBC News.
CPS said witnesses told them they heard gunshots and then saw a man flee the area.
Police said the suspect is described as an approximately 30-year-old male, six feet two inches tall, with a medium build and short black hair.
Investigators remain on the scene talking to witnesses and searching through security camera footage.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers.