Death of Siksika Nation man who fell from building deemed non-criminal: police

Calgary police confirmed the death of a man who fell from the balcony of a highrise over the weekend was not criminal in nature.

Calgary police say the death of a 21-year-old Siksika Nation man who fell from a downtown high-rise was not criminal in nature.

Officials say an autopsy completed by the medical examiner determined O’Shea Red Crow’s death was non-suspicious.

The CPS homicide unit investigated all the evidence collected at the scene and spoke with multiple witnesses to help make the determination.

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Red Crow fell from an apartment building in the 1100 block of Third Street S.E. at about 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 1.

He was initially taken to hospital in life-threatening condition but later died.

Red Crow was remembered by friends and family as “a gentle giant” and a soft-spoken, humble person.

He played most recently for the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings in Strathmore, Alta., but was also a member of the United States Premier Hockey League’s Vernal Oilers.