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Calgary Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Deaths of Two Children Found in Vehicle

The case returns to court Monday.

Overview

  • Police found two children dead inside a vehicle on the 4300 block of 14th Street NW in Calgary after a phone call led officers there Thursday morning.
  • A 37-year-old man now faces two counts of first-degree murder and has made an initial appearance before a Justice of the Peace, with the case set to resume Monday.
  • Investigators say the victims are believed to be under the age of 10, and the medical examiner will determine their identities and the cause of death.
  • Police have not confirmed any relationship between the accused and the children, and they say there is no ongoing risk to public safety.
  • The homicide unit leads the investigation after officers closed 14th Street NW to collect evidence and tow vehicles from the scene.