Update: Police investigate death in Prestwick

The suspicious death that occurred in Prestwick has now been deemed a homicide.

Following an autopsy completed today, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the victim has been identified as 46-year-old Joel Aaron CLARK of Calgary. 

One man is in custody and charges are pending. The suspect’s name will be released once he has been formally charged by a Justice of the Peace.

This is Calgary’s sixth homicide of 2024.

Original release below:

Police investigate death in Prestwick

Our Homicide Unit is on scene investigating a suspicious death that occurred in the southeast community of Prestwick.

Today, Monday, April 8, 2024, at approximately 8:25 a.m., we were called to a residence in the 300 block of Prestwick Terrace S.E., for reports of an assault.

Upon arrival, police located one man deceased and the suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival.

A short time later, police took one man into custody at a nearby shopping plaza. At this time, investigators are not looking for any other suspects.

This is believed to be a targeted incident and there is no threat to public safety.

This investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips

Case # CA24137164/4159