Crime
Active shooter reported on Crescent Road Northwest in Calgary
CALGARY, Alberta — Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order Tuesday evening for residents in the 500 block of Crescent Road Northwest following reports of an active shooter in the area.
Calgary Police confirmed that emergency personnel were dispatched after receiving calls of gunfire.
Out of an abundance of caution, officials instructed nearby residents to remain indoors, lock doors and windows, and avoid the area until further notice.
The shelter-in-place directive applies specifically to those living in and around Crescent Road NW, though police urged the wider public to avoid traveling through the community while the situation is active.
Details on potential victims or a suspect description have not yet been released. Law enforcement remains on scene, working to secure the area and ensure public safety.
Authorities advised anyone who observes suspicious activity or has information related to the incident to call 911 immediately and not attempt to intervene.
Further updates are expected from the Calgary Police Service as the situation develops.
Crime
61-year-old Sharon killed by ex-boyfriend in Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium shooting, Craig Sipe charged with murder
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Craig Alan Sipe, 63, of Akron, has been charged with aggravated murder following a fatal shooting at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, according to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department.
Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting inside the fitness facility on 4th Street at approximately 9:30 a.m.
During the initial investigation, authorities determined that a 61-year-old woman had been shot and seriously injured.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries, police confirmed. Her name has not been officially released by authorities.
According to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, preliminary findings indicate that the suspect targeted one victim before fleeing the area. Investigators believe the shooting was domestic-related, although authorities have not publicly disclosed further details about the circumstances that led to the violence.
Sipe, who is from Akron, later turned himself in to Cuyahoga Falls police. He was taken into custody and transported to the Summit County Jail.
Authorities have charged Sipe with one count of aggravated murder in connection with the woman’s death. He was expected to be arraigned on Monday, October 19, according to the information released about the case.
The charge represents an allegation, and the case will proceed through the criminal justice system.
The Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium was closed following the shooting and was scheduled to remain closed through Monday, October 19, 2026, as the investigation continued.
Police have not released additional information about the events leading up to the shooting or the relationship between the suspect and the victim. Investigators said further details would be shared as they become available and when appropriate.
The City of Cuyahoga Falls also expressed condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones as they cope with the loss.
The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department continues to investigate the fatal shooting. Authorities have not publicly released the victim’s identity, and additional details about the case remain limited.
The investigation is ongoing as officials work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.