Man wanted for murder in Calgary nightclub death turns himself in
Sarah Rieger | CBC News | Posted: November 28, 2018 1:26 AM | Last Updated: November 28, 2018
Cordelius Terry Jackson Harrison, 29, was wanted for 2nd-degree murder
Calgary police say a man who was wanted on a Canada-wide murder warrant turned himself in Tuesday.
Cordelius Terry Jackson Harrison, 29, faces one charge of second-degree murder in an altercation that involved a crowd of people inside a downtown club that led to a man's death.
Police were called to Paranoia nightclub at 118 5th Ave. S.E. at 2:55 a.m. Sunday after reports that someone had been injured during a disturbance inside.
More than 20 people were believed to have been involved in the altercation, according to police.
Police said Rofas Ibrahim Sheikeldin, 37, was found with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he died.
A friend said Sheikeldin also went by the name Rufus Eldin, and added that he was a beloved member of Calgary's Sudanese community.
An autopsy was completed on Monday.
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