Man who tried to break up fight at S.E. Calgary restaurant dies from injuries: police

The homicide unit has a man in custody with charges pending after a man died due to injuries he sustained trying to break up a fight at a southeast Calgary rest

The homicide unit is investigating after a man died from injuries he sustained during a fight at a Calgary restaurant on Monday.

Calgary police said a group of people was attending an after-hours party at a restaurant in the 2800 block of 17 Avenue S.E. when a fight broke out around 6:20 a.m.

While the fight initially involved two men, it escalated, and several others got involved.

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During the altercation, a man who police said was attempting to calm the situation down was hit in the head.

Police said two friends of the victim took him to a home in Marlborough around 40 minutes later, where he was picked up by a family member.

Then, around 3:30 p.m., the man was found unresponsive and taken to hospital.

On Thursday, the man succumbed to his injuries. Following an autopsy, police have identified the man as 24-year-old Adonai Tekle.

One man is in custody and charges are pending, police said.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers.