Body found in suitcase next to dumpster in southwest Calgary, homicide unit investigating

Chief tries to calm nerves after wave of violence Wednesday's deadly shooting in Kensington marks Calgary's fourth homicide of 2023, and it comes as a lot of people fear for their safety.

UPDATE: On Thursday, police released the victim's identity.

Calgary police are investigating a death in the Manchester Industrial area.

CTV has learned officers were called to the parking lot at a business complex in the 5500 block of 1A Street S.W. on Tuesday at around 3 p.m. after a body was found in a suitcase beside the dumpster.

The death has been deemed suspicious and the homicide unit is assisting with the investigation.

Officers could still be seen in the area on Wednesday, with yellow police tape cordoning off part of the parking lot.

Police are in the process of notifying next of kin and say an autopsy will be completed by Thursday.