Gilles Georges Andre Gauthier, 54, was taken into custody without incident yesterday morning (Thursday, June 28, 2018) in Calgary.
“We want to thank Calgary Police Service Homicide Section members for their quick response and assistance in arresting this individual,” says Staff Sergeant Bill Clark of EPS Homicide Section.
Gauthier has since been charged with first degree murder.
Background:
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Northwest Division patrol officers responded to a home in the area of 113 Avenue and 103 Street after receiving the report of gunfire. When officers arrived, they located Darren Kevin Saile, 45, deceased inside the residence.
The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. It was determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound and the manner of death was deemed homicide.
Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS decided to release the name of the deceased in this case, as it served an investigative purpose.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.