Based on coverage from CBC, Global News, Castanet, Winnipeg Free Press, and Winnipeg Free Press.
Calgary police say a woman and a young child were found dead inside a home in the northeast community of Temple after officers went there for a welfare check Wednesday afternoon.
Police were called to a house on Templegreen Place just after 2 p.m. The initial information released Wednesday described the victims as a woman in her 40s and a child under 10, and police told residents there was no risk to the public and no outstanding suspects.
Calgary Temple welfare check timeline
Earlier on Wednesday, Calgary police issued a brief alert about an “ongoing incident” in Temple and asked the public to avoid the area. After officers entered the home for the welfare check, they found the two bodies.
Police have not said who requested the welfare check, and they have not answered questions about whether anyone else was inside the home at the time. They also have not released the names of the woman or the child, saying that is out of respect for surviving relatives.
Police confirm homicide and suicide findings
By Thursday, Calgary police provided clearer details following autopsies. Investigators said the death of a seven-year-old boy has been deemed a homicide, while the 42-year-old woman is believed to have died by suicide.
The chief medical examiner determined the case to be a murder-suicide, according to reporting from The Canadian Press. Calgary police say they believe the mother was responsible for the boy’s death and that they are not looking for any other suspects.
No public risk and no outstanding suspects
Across the updates, police have been consistent on one point: they do not believe there is any ongoing risk to the public. Investigators say there are no outstanding suspects, and they are not searching for anyone else connected to the deaths.
Police also said there was no reported history of family violence tied to the case, a detail they shared while stressing how devastating the incident is for the family and the wider community.
Community response in northeast Calgary
By the day after the bodies were found, a small memorial had appeared outside the home, with flowers, stuffed animals and candy left near the property. Reporting also described a children’s toy still visible on the front lawn, a detail that underlines how close to home this feels for neighbours in a family-oriented community.
Staff Sgt. Mark Rahn of the Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit called it a “tragic and traumatic event,” saying it affects not only the victims’ relatives but also the broader community.
Supports for officers after traumatic calls
Police have also spoken about the toll on first responders. Staff Sgt. Mike Saad said supports are available for the officers who attended the scene. “Our officers are being taken care of, just like they take care of our community,” Saad said.
The investigation is ongoing, but with police saying there are no other suspects, the next public updates will likely focus on confirming remaining details and closing out the case while protecting the family’s privacy.
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