The complainant told police on May 13 that a young man had asked them to kill another young man in exchange for payment, police said in a statement Wednesday. After a six-week investigation, police arrested the 16-year-old on Tuesday. The young person cannot be named according to the provisions of the Law on Criminal Justice for young people. “This is a very serious and worrying incident,” the sergeant said. Colin Chisholm with the General Investigation Unit. “We are grateful that the police were notified and were able to investigate before anything tragic happened. As a service, our priority is to ensure the public safety of all Calgary residents.” The charges against the young man include a lawyer for murder, violation of a court order and possession of marijuana.
