The Calgary Police Service (CPS) announced a warrant of arrest for Talal Amer on Monday in connection with the so-called road rage case that led to the collision that killed a 40-year-old woman. and mother of 5 children, last week.
The wanted man, 29, was charged with seven counts. He was notably charged with attempted murder, manslaughter and illegal possession of a firearm whose serial number was erased, police explained in a statement.
The wanted notice and the Canadian-wide warrant for his arrest follow an incident first described as road rage on Tuesday, May 10 in Calgary.
This incident, marked by angry claims between the two vehicles as well as gunshots, claimed the life of an innocent driver. Angela McKenzie was accidentally at the scene of the accident, at the intersection of 36at Street at 17at Avenue, violently struck his vehicle and that of another person. The mother of 5 children did not survive.
Talal Amer, solely responsible for the tragedy
After a thorough investigation, Calgarian police now believe it was more of a target hunt rather than a case of road rage that has grown.
Talal Amer, the lone rider of the red Chevrolet Silverado, will be the main actor in the case and the rider of the second vehicle – the Volkswagen Jetta brand – his target. Contrary to police belief, the latter did not fire a gun, the statement corrected.
Investigators particularly relied on careful examination of CCTV footage as well as witness accounts to arrive at an accurate and detailed idea of its instigator, explained officer Sean Gregson of the homicide services unit. Calgary police.
” Our investigators are working day and night to determine the person responsible for Ms McKenzie’s tragic death. […]and we believe that Talal Amer is solely responsible for it. “
This incident is a demonstration of reckless and senseless violence in our communitypolice added.
A notorious criminal said he had repented
Talal Amer is a man notorious with the police, especially for the facts built in 2015 and for which he was convicted, after pleading guilty to reckless use of a firearm and conspiracy to drug trafficking in a murder case. in the lives of four people.
He served four of the seven years of the sentence imposed on him and one of his siblings in May 2019. Upon receiving his sentence, the man said he was working to leave the crime scene, which also included two to his brothers. cousins.
The accused was 1.81 m tall and over 104 kg and had brown eyes and hair, police said, asking members of the public to contact them if they had any information about him by -dial 403-266-1234 or even, for those who wish to remain anonymous, with Échec au crime (New window) at 1-800-222-8477.
With information from Meghan Grant
Source: Radio-Canada
