Officers were called to a home in the 0-100 block of Belvedere Avenue SE around 1:40 a.m. on Aug. 13 for reports that a white 2006 Chevrolet Express van had been impounded.
About an hour later, the van was found abandoned near 84th Street and 17th Avenue SE, with multiple bullet holes.
Police say although officers searched the area, they were unable to locate any suspects.
Later that night, police were called to a Calgary hospital after a victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound showed up seeking treatment.
“It is believed that the shooting victim was responsible for the initial theft of the van and that during the theft, the owner of the vehicle fired several shots into the van,” police said in a news release Monday.
The police searched the residence of the owner of the van, the following items were seized:
A GP100 .357 Magnum revolver? A Beretta CO2 pistol. 139 rounds of various ammunition. A taser, baton and folding knife. 14.3 grams of crack and 36.5 grams of powder cocaine with an estimated street value of $5,080. Items consistent with drug trafficking. and Almost $20,000 in Canadian currency.
Jonathan Kashirisha, 25, of Calgary, is charged with:
Discharging a firearm with intent. Careless use of a firearm. Possession of a prohibited weapon. Charged attack? Possession of proceeds of crime. and Two counts of possession with intent to traffic.
“Tackling gun violence remains a priority for our services,” police said. “Through investigation, prevention and enforcement activities we have coordinated our resources to reduce victimization and enhance community safety.
“Our efforts to address gun violence rely on strong community support.” Anyone with information about the above incident or any other gun violence in the city is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
