Misryoum reports Calgary police are investigating after an Eritrean father called 911 and two children were found dead.
A shocking 911 call has left the Eritrean community in Calgary reeling after two young children were found dead.
Calgary police say the father contacted emergency services, reported that he had killed his children, and provided his location. When officers arrived in the 4300 block of 14 Street N.W., they located a vehicle with two deceased children inside.
Misryoum understands the incident is being treated as suspicious as investigators move forward with a homicide investigation. The case has quickly spread online within the broader Habesha community.
On Thursday, Calgary Police posted a brief update noting that the deaths were discovered after the call was received. The update also said one person was taken into custody and that there was no further risk to the public.
Officials did not release the names of the victims or the person in custody in the information provided by Misryoum’s coverage. Still, community members have been sharing identifying details and photos online, prompting concerns around privacy and public safety.
In the community, grief and disbelief have been immediate. Misryoum notes that tragedies like this often ripple far beyond the immediate family, especially in tight-knit communities where support networks are closely connected.
According to Misryoum, reports circulating in connection with the case say the children were a boy and a girl and that the family had a prior history involving Calgary police.. The same reports indicate the children’s mother had been staying at Ruth’s House, a shelter for women, and was left devastated by the news.
A church connected to the Eritrean Orthodox community in Calgary also expressed shock, with Misryoum describing statements that the incident has not previously occurred in their community.
While Misryoum cannot confirm every detail shared online, the focus remains on the investigation and the legal process. For those affected, the coming days will be defined not just by questions of what happened, but by how the community supports one another after a loss like this.
The father was expected to make his first court appearance, and Misryoum extends condolences to the families and the Eritrean community in Calgary dealing with the aftermath.