Suspect in Fatal Calgary Police Shootout Facing Charges in Two Previous Shootings

Suspect in Fatal Calgary Police Shootout Facing Charges in Two Previous Shootings
Calgary Police Service officers examine a bullet-riddled car at the scene where a colleague was shot and injured and a suspect was killed, in Calgary on Oct. 18, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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A Calgary Police Service (CPS) police officer suffered a gunshot wound while executing a high-risk arrest warrant in northeast Calgary at a local strip mall on Oct. 18. The suspect was allegedly involved in two brazen afternoon shootings that occurred in late September, culminating in the arrest attempt, CPS said.
Thanh Nguyen, 25, of Calgary, is in custody and faces multiple charges including one count each of attempted murder, discharge of a firearm with intent, possession of stolen property over $5,000, unlawful possession of a firearm in a vehicle, unlawful possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition, possession of a weapon obtained by crime, and possession of a restricted firearm contrary to a prohibition order, according to an Oct. 19 CPS news release.