Suspicious death in northeast Calgary ruled a homicide

The death of a man whose body was discovered Wednesday in a northeast Calgary home is being treated as a homicide, Calgary police say.

Police were called to a residence in the 300 block of Grier Avenue N.E. on Feb. 14 for reports of a suspicious death.

The victim was identified as Jose Miguel Gutierrez Polanco, 28.

After an autopsy was conducted on Thursday, his death was ruled a homicide.

Anyone who knew Polanco or was in contact with him recently is asked to contact police.

Police are also asking for information from the public about any suspicious activity around the 300 block of Grier Avenue N.E. on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29.

"Any piece of information, big or small, may have a significant impact on our investigation," said homicide unit Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson in a release.