2 children dead, 1 man in custody in northwest Calgary

Two children are dead and a man is in police custody in northwest Calgary, Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Two children are dead and a man is in police custody in northwest Calgary.

Police said Thursday morning they were dealing with “a serious incident” in the area of 14 Street and John Laurie Boulevard N.W.

At 10 a.m., 14th was shuttered in both directions north of John Laurie.

As of noon, the roadway remained closed to traffic.

The closed-off area includes the turnoff into the District 3 police station at Northhaven Drive N.W.

Police vehicles can be seen around a Jeep SUV.

A tarp is visible at the Jeep.

According to police, two children believed to be under the age of 10 are dead and an adult male is in custody.

Homicide detectives have taken over.

Identification of the children and investigation of what exactly occurred are ongoing.

“There is no active threat to public safety,” police said.

“This is an active situation, and more details will be provided when available.

“Please give our members room to work.”

Insp. Darren Smith said this situation is a difficult one for officers.

“Our officers are human, and this is heartbreaking for everyone,” Smith said.

With files from Kevin Green