Calgary man shot dead in barber shop, police hunt for suspect

Police say a man walked into a Forest Lawn barber shop around 5 p.m. on Saturday, exchanged a few words with a customer inside beforepulling out a gun and killing him.

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According to police, it's believed the suspectgot into a silver SUV that was parked on 20th Avenue S.E., across from the barbershop, andfled.

The name andage of the victim has not been released pending an autopsy.

The area was busy at the time of the shooting and police say it was luckyno one else was injured or killed. They say it was likely a targeted attack "linked to an ongoing dispute between gangs connected to the drug trade" and that the victim was "known to police."

"Following the shooting, police engaged in suppression activities in an attempt to reduce further retaliatory offences," said a Calgary police news release.

Police are asking for anyone with information on the incident to contact them at 403-266-1234or anonymously at Crime Stoppers.