Haysboro parkade shooting prompts firearms trafficking charges in Calgary
Calgary police link the Haysboro parkade shooting to a weapons trafficking investigation that has produced multiple arrests and the seizure of several firearms and ammunition.
Calgary police say the July 2025 Haysboro parkade shooting that killed 23-year-old Madisson Cobb has led investigators to lay firearms-trafficking charges against two people as part of a broader probe into how the weapon entered circulation.
Officials allege Cobb was shot while walking to her vehicle after finishing work, and that the firearm used in the killing had its serial number removed before it was recovered by investigators.
A separate criminal case remains pending against the man charged with her murder, while investigators continue to seek public tips to clarify the route the gun took into the city.
Shooting in a Haysboro parkade and homicide charge
Madisson Cobb, 23, was fatally shot inside the southwest Haysboro parkade in July 2025 as she walked to her vehicle after work, according to police accounts.
Shortly after the killing, Calgary police arrested 26-year-old Devon Bradley Malik; he was charged with first-degree murder and was held in custody pending further court proceedings.
Investigators have said Cobb had a restraining order against Malik at the time of the shooting, and her death has been treated as an intimate-partner homicide.
A preliminary hearing in Malik’s case was held in April 2026, but he has not yet been scheduled for trial.
Prosecutors must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the killing and that the elements of first-degree murder are met; those legal steps will determine the timing of a trial date.
Court officials have not released a trial timetable, leaving family and community members awaiting further updates from the justice system.
Recovery of a weapon with an altered serial number
Police say that the firearm recovered in the immediate aftermath of the homicide had been tampered with to obscure its identification.
Investigators assert the weapon found shortly after Malik’s arrest had a defaced serial number, which prompted a specialized probe by the Calgary Police Service (CPS) Firearms Investigative Team.
The defacement of serial numbers is often a key investigative lead as detectives try to trace a gun’s provenance and whether it passed through illegal sales or trafficking networks.
Forensic analysts routinely examine recovered firearms for tool marks, component serials and any remaining identifiers that can tie a weapon to purchase records or prior incidents.
Those lines of inquiry, according to police, indicated the need to look beyond a single suspect and to investigate where and how the firearm was moved or sold.
That broader probe led detectives to execute targeted search warrants and to arrest additional individuals alleged to have played roles in supplying or trafficking weapons.
Search warrant, seizures and items removed from a southwest residence
On Feb. 3, 2026, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2700 block of 16 Avenue S.W., where they say they located and seized multiple items of interest.
Police reported recovering seven firearms, several air guns and a quantity of ammunition during the operation, which formed part of the CPS Firearms Investigative Team’s follow-up actions.
Seizures of this scale typically prompt charges when evidence suggests the items were illegally transferred, improperly reported, or otherwise connected to criminal activity.
Following the search, investigators continued to examine ownership records and transactional histories associated with the seized items.
The probe drew on both traditional police work and forensic tracing to determine whether weapons had been sold, loaned or altered in ways that contravened federal and provincial firearms regulations.
Those lines of inquiry produced information that led to criminal charges against at least one individual linked to the residence.
Arrest of Gordon Kesh Cameron and the charges laid
On April 28, 2026, police arrested 44-year-old Gordon Kesh Cameron, who is also known as Kesh, in connection with the firearms recovered during the investigation.
Cameron was charged with two counts of firearms trafficking, two counts of failing to report a firearm as lost or stolen, and one count of possession of prohibited devices.
Those charges allege both distribution activity and failures to comply with reporting obligations that are central to Canada’s firearms regime.
Firearms trafficking charges can encompass a range of conduct, including the sale, transfer or facilitation of a firearm to another person outside lawful channels.
Counts for failing to report a firearm lost or stolen reflect statutory duties intended to assist policing and reduce the risk of weapons entering illegal markets.
The possession of prohibited devices charge indicates investigators believe items connected to the case fall outside permissible categories under firearms law.
Arrest of alleged seller and court scheduling
Investigators identified a woman they allege organized the sale of the firearm used in the Haysboro killing, and on June 9, 2026, Calgary police arrested 38-year-old Reanna Mader.
Mader was charged with one count of firearms trafficking and was scheduled to appear in court on July 9, 2026, according to police statements.
Authorities say their case rests on evidence gathered during the search warrant, witness interviews and forensic analysis linking the recovered weapon to the sale pathway.
Court appearances in trafficking cases set the stage for disclosure and for pre-trial motions that can narrow issues before trial.
Police and Crown prosecutors will disclose investigative materials to defence counsel as required by law, and subsequent hearings will determine whether the case proceeds to trial.
Charges of this kind carry significant criminal penalties if convictions are secured, but defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Police appeals for information and avenues to provide tips
Calgary police have asked anyone with information about the Haysboro parkade shooting or the weapon’s movements to contact them at 403-266-1234.
Investigators also directed members of the public to submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or by using the P3 Tips app.
Those outreach efforts reflect a recognition by police that community information can be crucial to resolving outstanding questions in complex trafficking and homicide investigations.
Crime Stoppers’ anonymous channels are designed to encourage witnesses or people with relevant knowledge to come forward without fear of personal exposure.
Police statements emphasize that even small details or sightings can help investigators piece together timelines, confirm transaction histories, or identify additional participants.
The CPS said the investigation remains active and that it will continue to pursue leads that could clarify how the firearm reached the person who used it in the fatal attack.
Community impact and the domestic violence context
The killing of Madisson Cobb has reverberated through Haysboro and across Calgary, reviving wider concerns about intimate-partner violence and public safety.
Advocates note the presence of a restraining order in Cobb’s case underscores the domestic violence context in which the homicide occurred.
Organizations and community groups have used the incident to renew calls for better supports for people leaving abusive relationships and for tools that improve enforcement of protection orders.
Local agencies say restraining orders are an important legal protection, but they stress those measures must be paired with active risk assessments and safety planning.
Domestic violence service providers frequently note that barriers to leaving abusive relationships can include fear of escalation, economic dependence, and challenges with access to emergency shelter or counselling.
The case has prompted renewed outreach by advocacy groups urging anyone in an unsafe situation to contact local supports and law enforcement for assistance.
The Calgary Police Service has highlighted the case at community meetings and domestic violence symposiums to stress the importance of reporting concerns and co-operating with investigations.
Family members and community leaders have called for transparency from the justice system about progress in both the homicide and the related trafficking prosecution.
At the same time, police caution that details of ongoing prosecutions are limited by legal rules and the need to preserve the integrity of court processes.
The Haysboro parkade shooting and the subsequent trafficking charges have prompted broader reflection on the intersection of firearms availability and domestic violence.
Experts say tracing the source of weapons used in intimate-partner homicides is essential to preventing future incidents, and that dismantling trafficking networks is a key part of that work.
Police stress that investigations of this type often proceed in parallel streams—criminal charges for the homicide itself and separate proceedings to hold accountable those who supplied or trafficked the weapon.
Calgary investigators say they will continue to follow leads, pursue forensic links and pursue legal remedies where the evidence supports charges.
The community, meanwhile, remains attentive to developments in both the murder prosecution and the trafficking cases connected to the weapon.
Anyone with information relevant to these investigations is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers so authorities can build a complete evidentiary picture and seek justice for the victim and her family.
