Harvest Hills Death Declared Homicide

The Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit has declared the death of a man in Harvest Hills to be a homicide.

At approximately 8:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 7, 2016, police were called to the 9700 block of Harvest Hills Link N.E., for reports of a body lying in an alley. A man was found deceased.

As a result of the investigation, at this time it is believed this was a targeted incident and investigators have determined this to be a homicide.

An autopsy conducted today, Friday, April 8, 2016, by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has identified the victim as Harsimran Singh BIRDI, 20. Further testing is required before cause of death can be considered for release.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have information about BIRDI’s movements in the days leading to his death, to please contact police by calling the non-emergency line at 403-266-1234, or the Homicide Unit Tip Line at 403-428-8877. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org

TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637

Case #16146730