Police were called to the park in northwestern Calgary at about 8:30 p.m. on March 31, where they found 16-year-old Jal Acor Jal with gunshot wounds. “Our homicide unit worked around the clock to investigate the Lake Arbor neighborhood to collect CCTV videos, spoke to potential witnesses and worked closely with Jall’s family, friends and the wider community,” police said. announcement. “We learned about Jal’s passion for basketball and football, how he lit up the lives of everyone around him and how devastating this loss was for everyone who knew him.”
FAMILY STUNNED BY LOSS
In an interview Wednesday afternoon, Jal’s family said they still mourn the loss and are struggling with their emotions. “We’re not sure how to feel. We’re still mourning – we’re still shocked. We’re still in disbelief – we do not know how to feel,” said Akeir Kuol, Jal’s aunt. While an arrest has been made, he says there is little information about what exactly happened. He is still grateful for the hard work done by the police during the investigation and all the members of the community who helped. “We just want to thank you for helping the family get closer to the answers.”
ARREST WAS DONE ON APRIL 5
A search warrant was issued for a home on Tuesday and a 15-year-old boy was taken into custody. The accused can not be named according to the Law on Criminal Justice for young people. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. “We would like to thank Jal’s family, friends and community for trusting us to find answers. We could not do this without their help and without the help of Lake Arbor residents,” said Sgt of the unit. homicides. Sean Gregson. “While we are grateful that we were able to bring answers to his family, this is a sad conclusion to an already tragic event.”
