The family of a 16-year-old Calgary boy killed in the city’s Abbeydale neighbourhood last week is pleading for help in identifying his killer, as police continue to investigate the murder.Carter Spivak-Villeneuve was found dead around 1:20 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, in the 300 block of Abergale Dr. N.E., after emergency crews responded to a report of a person in medical distress.While homicide investigators have gathered evidence and reviewed surveillance footage, Calgary police say several residents may have been away for the long weekend and could hold key information. Officers are specifically seeking dashcam or CCTV footage from the area between midnight and 1:30 a.m. that day.“We know there are people out there who have information,” said Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson of the Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit. .“Whether it’s something they saw, heard, or came across online, we’re urging them to come forward. Every detail matters, and with the public’s help, we can give Carter’s family the answers they deserve.”Investigators are also asking for any information about Carter’s movements, his friends, or social media activity in the hours leading up to his death, particularly on platforms like Snapchat and TikTok.In a statement, Carter’s family described him as a kind, loyal, and ambitious young man whose smile “would light up any dark room.”“We are absolutely devastated by the loss of our son Carter,” the family said. “He had ambitions that will never come to fruition because his life was cut so short.”The family thanked friends and loved ones for their support and asked for privacy as they grieve.Anyone with information is urged to contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477, visiting www.calgarycrimestoppers.org, or using the P3 Tips app.
