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CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
Death of Siksika Nation man who fell from building deemed non-criminal: police
O'Shea Red Crow is seen on the ice as a member of the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings in this undated photo. Police say his death on Sunday morning was non-suspicious. (Supplied/Joe Lepage) 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. 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.
CTV News
6 days ago
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- CTV News
Man who fell from Calgary building identified as Siksika Nation hockey player
O'Shea Red Crow, who played junior hockey on multiple teams in Alberta and the U.S., died after he fell from a downtown Calgary skyrise on Sunday morning. (Supplied/Vernal Oilers) A 21-year-old man who died after falling from a downtown Calgary skyrise on Sunday has been identified as a Siksika Nation man and a beloved hockey player. O'Shea Red Crow was memorialized on the Facebook page for the Vernal Oilers, a Junior A hockey team in the United States Premier Hockey League, on Monday. In the post, the team said Red Crow joined them for the 2022/23 season and recorded 21 points in his first 22 games with the team, making a name for himself as 'one of the most feared players.' The Oilers said Red Crow's season ended early because of an injury, but he made his mark with the club. 'The definition of a 'gentle giant,' O'Shea was beloved by not only his Oiler teammates and coaches, but also the entire Vernal community,' the post read. 'Our condolences go out to the Red Crow family, his teammates and fans in Vernal, and the entire Siksika Nation.' CTV News spoke with Red Crow's family, who confirmed that he was the victim of the tragic incident on Sunday. Police were called to the 1100 block of Third Street S.E. just after 5 a.m. on June 1 for reports that a man had fallen from a building. Red Crow was found in medical distress and he was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. He later died in hospital. Another one of Red Crow's former teams, the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings, set up a memorial table at the Strathmore Family Centre arena on Monday. 'He was a quiet presence in the room, soft-spoken, humble, and always respectful. While he may not have been the loudest voice on the team, he was part of our brotherhood, and his loss is deeply felt by those who shared the ice with him,' the Kings wrote of Red Crow's time with them. 'Our hearts are with O'Shea's family, friends, and all who were fortunate enough to know him. This is a devastating and tragic loss of a life taken far too soon.' O'Shea Red Crow identified as victim in Beltline death (Supplied/Agra Risk Wheatland Kings) Fans can visit the facility, located at 160 Brent Blvd. in Strathmore, Alta., to pay their respects. (With files from Teri Fikowski)
