Calgary police have charged one man and seized a flare gun following an assault and alleged shooting in a public area on Thursday. .“This display of violence happened in a busy public area, was extremely reckless, and will not be tolerated,” said Calgary police Acting Staff Sgt. Shelby Stewart in a Wednesday press release. .“Calgarians deserve to feel safe as they move about the city and we continue to work with our partners, including Calgary Transit, to address this type of ongoing violence.”. Marlborough shootingCharges laid, additional suspects sought in Marlborough shooting. .The release said Calgary police are looking for the public’s help to identify more people involved the altercation. .A group of four males became involved in an altercation in the upper level of the Marlborough LRT Station on Thursday. The violence continued to escalate, with suspects brandishing a pipe and a knife. .The release went on to say multiple people attempted to flee the area. It added one of the people returned to the upper level several minutes later with a flare gun and allegedly fired it twice, contributing to one suspect's jacket catching fire..The man who allegedly fired the flare gun fled the area on a departing LRT and was arrested by police at the Franklin LRT Station. He is facing charges. .The other three suspects fled Marlborough Station prior to police arriving. . Flare gunFlare gun .The first suspect is described as 20 to 30 years old, 5ft. 8in. tall, with a slim build, black hair, brown eyes and a pierced left ear. He was wearing a light-green winter jacket, a black Toronto Raptors sweater, blue jeans, black and brown winter boots, black baseball hat, and sunglasses..The second suspect is described as 20 to 30 years old, 6ft. tall, with a slim build and brown or black hair. He was wearing a green camo jacket with fur around the hood, a white hoodie, green reflective vest, dark pants, and black shoes..The third suspect is described as 20 to 30 years old, 5ft. 8in. tall, with a slim build, black hair, and brown eyes. He was wearing a maroon jacket, a hoodie with a red Vans logo on the front, baseball hat, sunglasses, blue jeans, and a wallet chain..Calgary resident Evan Robert Mossing, 37, has been charged with seven gun offences, including discharging a firearm with intent while being reckless, careless use of a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. After his bail hearing, Mossing was released from custody pending his next court date on Dec. 13. .Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects or the assault is asked to contact Calgary police by calling (403) 266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.
