Weekend death in N.E. Calgary deemed homicide
Posted Jun 12, 2018 12:55 pm.
Last Updated Jun 13, 2018 4:57 am.
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Calgary police say a suspicious death in the community of Marlborough Park over the weekend is now being investigated as a homicide.
Jason Dirks, 46, was identified as the victim following an autopsy performed by the chief medical examiner.
At about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to reports of a disturbance at a home on Margate Place N.E.
They found Dirks in medical distress, and he was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition, but he later died.
Police do not believe this is a random incident and the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit tip line at 403-428-8877 or the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be left anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers through either of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
Case #18253021/3575
