Calgary Police have laid murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at a hotel in the Shawnessy neighborhood.
According to authorities, the incident took place on the evening of August 5 at the Shawnessy Hotel on Shawville Boulevard. Police were called to the scene after receiving reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Michael Alexander Dugas.
After an investigation, police have charged 27-year-old Brandon Jacob Spencer with second-degree murder in connection with Dugas’ death. Spencer was arrested on August 6 and remains in custody.
Police have not released any information about a possible motive for the shooting or the relationship between the victim and the accused.
This is not the first time the Shawnessy Hotel has been the site of a violent incident. In 2018, a man was shot and killed in the hotel’s parking lot. The case remains unsolved.
The Calgary Police Service is asking anyone with information about this recent shooting to come forward. They can contact the homicide tip line at 403-428-8877 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
The investigation is ongoing and police are urging anyone with information to come forward. They also want to reassure the public that this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The Shawnessy Hotel has declined to comment on the incident.
