Douglasdale suspicious death found to be a homicide

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has completed the autopsy on a man who died earlier this week in the community of Douglasdale.

At approximately 8 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, police were called to a home in the 100 block of Douglasbank Way S.E., after receiving numerous calls for reports of a disturbance and a possible break and enter in progress.

When officers arrived on scene they found one man in life-threatening condition and a woman with serious injuries. Both were transported to hospital, where the man succumbed to his injuries.

The victim has now been identified as Dion James BEAR, 39, of Calgary. His death has been determined to be a homicide.

The investigation into this homicide is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234, or the Homicide Unit Tip Line at 403-428-8877. Tips can also be left anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637

CASE # 17022401/3448