Police seek ID in firearm discharge

Calgary police are asking the public to help identify a man they say discharged a firearm on a path near the Bow River last week. The Calgary Police Service said the incident happened on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, between 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. near the intersection of Memorial Drive and Edmonton Trail N.E. Police published the appeal on July 8 and said they are seeking information to locate the man and protect public safety. (newsroom.calgary.ca) The release said images connected to the case have been posted online. ### Where did police say the gun was fired? The Calgary Police Service said the reported discharge happened on a path near Memorial Drive and Edmonton Trail N.E. on the north side of downtown Calgary. The location sits beside the Bow River pathway system, a heavily used corridor for pedestrians and cyclists. The July 8 police release did not say whether anyone was injured or whether property was damaged. The statement described the episode as a “recent firearm-related incident” and said officers were trying to identify the man involved. (newsroom.calgary.ca) ### What details did police give about the timing? Wednesday, July 1, 2026, is the date police gave for the incident. Investigators said the discharge was reported during a 15-minute window between 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. (newsroom.calgary.ca) That narrow timeframe is central to the public appeal. Police specifically asked anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area during that period to contact investigators. (newsroom.calgary.ca) ### Who are investigators trying to identify? Police said they are seeking help to identify “a man involved” in the incident, but the public release did not name a suspect or provide a detailed description in the text that appeared in the newsroom posting. The release said identifying the man is part of efforts to locate him. (newsroom.calgary.ca) The Calgary Police newsroom page for the case said details and images were posted with the appeal. The police news releases page listed the item on July 8 under the headline “Police seek information in firearm incident.” (newsroom.calgary.ca) ### What are police asking witnesses to do? Calgary police asked anyone with information to call the non-emergency line at 403-266-1234. The release also asked for dashcam footage from people who were in the area at the time. (newsroom.calgary.ca) Crime Stoppers can also receive anonymous tips, police said. The release listed three options: phone at 1-800-222-8477, online through Calgary Crime Stoppers, and through the P3 Tips app. (newsroom.calgary.ca) ### What case number did police provide? Case number CA26290823/5471 is the reference police included in the public appeal. That number is the identifier investigators asked tipsters to use when providing information connected to the firearm discharge. (newsroom.calgary.ca) The Calgary Police Service did not say in the release whether officers had recovered a weapon, made an arrest or determined a motive. The statement focused on identifying the man and gathering footage or witness information from the July 1 period near Memorial Drive and Edmonton Trail N.E. (newsroom.calgary.ca) ### What happens next in the investigation? July 8 is the date police took the investigation public, and the next step they identified was collecting witness accounts and video from the area. (newsroom.calgary.ca) Investigators said members of the public can send information directly to Calgary police or anonymously through Crime Stoppers under case CA26290823/5471.