Hisham Ahmed, 24, northeast Calgary shooting victim: police

One person is dead after a shooting in Saddle Ridge Wednesday night.

Police were called to the 200 block of Saddlecrest Boulevard NE for a report of gunshots around 10:30 p.m.

When they arrived, they found a body with gunshot wounds. Police say he was inside the car when he was shot.

Witnesses said they heard about a dozen rounds fired just after 10 p.m

No other injuries have been reported and police are currently canvassing the area for additional evidence, surveillance footage and property damage.

Calgary police on Thursday identified the shooting victim as 24-year-old Hisham Ahmed.

“We are asking for the public's assistance in locating the suspect vehicle that fled the scene immediately after the shooting,” police said in a statement.

“The vehicle is described as a black, 2003-2006 GMC Sierra pickup truck with headlights and an exhaust system.”

5th district. Raj Dhaliwal said Wednesday's shooting and the escalation of gun violence in the city are troubling.

“My biggest fear is that I don't want any innocent bystander – a Calgarian – to lose their life because someone decided to pull the trigger because they had circumstances that allowed them to pull that trigger,” Dhaliwal told CTV News. “That's my biggest fear.”

Dhaliwal used to live in the Saddle Range and knows the area well. He plans to meet with religious and community leaders in the coming days to discuss what needs to be done to support the community and curb the violence.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers.