Calgary police reveal new details in year-old homicide of Hussein Merhi

One year after a Calgary man was shot and killed in an alley in the northeast community of Monterey Park, police have released new information about his killers.

Hussein Merhi was found in medical distress on Dec. 13, 2015, after police responded to reports of a shooting.

The 26-year-old died at the scene, in the 100 block of Del Ray Road N.E.

Police believeMerhimet up with at least two men in the alley, and at some point during the meeting, a fight occurred.

On Tuesday, exactly a year after his death, police released descriptions of two suspects.

The first suspect is a Caucasian man, about 25 years old, with a medium build and blond hair. He was wearing black clothing, including a black winter coat and black sunglasses, police say.

The second suspect is described as a Caucasian man with blond hair and a thin build.

Detectives say a dark SUV, possibly a 2000 to 2006 Ford Escape or similar type of vehicle, was seen fleeing the area after the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234 or the homicide tip line at 403-428-8877.

Tips can also be left anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers.

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