Posted: Jan 22, 2021 3:58 PM MT | Last Updated: January 22
Dion McCallum with his grandson, Lincoln Campiou-McCallum-Pegg. McCallum was shot to death in his home early Sunday.(Submitted by Jaye Campiou)
The daughter of a man killed Sunday says her father could make friends with anyone even whoever took his life.
Dion William McCallum, 49, was shot in his home in west Edmonton early Sunday morning. Police say they do not believe McCallum was the intended target.
His death has left daughter Jaye Campiou and her family heartbroken. He didn t deserve that, he was too nice of a guy, she said Thursday from her home on Alexander First Nation.
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A man who was shot inside his home and later died Sunday morning is not believed to be the victim of a targeted shooting, Edmonton police believe.
Just after 6:15 a.m. Sunday, police responded to calls of a weapons complaint at a home near 105 Avenue and 157 Street. Officers found 49-year-old Dion William McCallum suffering from serious, life-threatening wounds. He was treated and transported to hospital where he later died.
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An autopsy performed Tuesday confirmed McCallum died of a gunshot wound and his manner of death was a homicide.