The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is advising people avoid the area of the 300 block of Penswood Way Southeast for “an ongoing incident involving a shooting.”
Police also are asking local residents to shelter in place. And Memorial Drive between 52nd Street and 68th Street Southeast has been closed to traffic.
Calgary police shared news of the active incident in the north part of the Penbrooke Meadows neighbourhood on social media late Thursday.
The CPS tactical unit was executing a search warrant at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police said prior to entering the home, shots were fired in the direction of the officers at the scene.
“We currently have multiple police resources on scene and have contained the suspect residence,” police posted on social media at 4:45 p.m.
CPS said that as of around 4:30 p.m., there were no reported injuries.
In the early evening, police could be heard on loudspeakers trying to negotiate with a person inside the home, encouraging him to come out or call 911 if he was injured.
More to come…
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