Calgary man charged in CTrain shooting leaves two wounded at Victoria Park station
Police arrested a 25-year-old after an argument between three men escalated to gunfire at the Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain station on Saturday evening.
Sources · local media reports
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Calgary police have arrested and charged a 25-year-old man in connection with a shooting at the Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain station on Saturday evening.
Officers responded to the station around 8 p.m. on August 1 and discovered two people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds—one on the CTrain platform and the other closer to the BMO Centre. Both were rushed to hospital; one was initially listed in life-threatening condition and the other in stable condition. Both were later upgraded to stable.
Investigators determined that an argument between three men started on the CTrain. When the train reached the station and the men disembarked, one of them produced a pistol and shot the two other men, then fled the scene. Police apprehended the suspect nearby.
The accused faces seven charges: two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of discharging a firearm with intent, one count of possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose, one count of possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, and one count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon. He has been ordered held in custody until his next court appearance on August 6.
The source material does not specify whether the three men knew each other or the nature of their argument.
By the numbers
When did the shooting at Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain station occur?
The shooting occurred on Saturday, August 1, 2026, around 8 p.m. at the Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain station in Calgary.
How many people were shot?
Two people were shot at the Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain station. One was initially in life-threatening condition and the other in stable condition, though both were later upgraded to stable.
How many charges does the suspect face?
The 25-year-old arrested in connection with the shooting faces seven charges: two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of discharging a firearm with intent, one count of possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose, one count of possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, and one count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon.
