A Calgary man who died by suicide after a three-hour standoff with police has been identified as Elvis Vukaj, 31. The standoff began Thursday afternoon when Vukaj shot at police officers, prompting a shelter-in-place order in the Rosedale neighborhood.

Vukaj was facing multiple organized crime-related charges and had recently removed his electronic ankle monitor. He was wanted on Canada-wide warrants after cutting off the tracker last week. At the time of the incident, he was out on bail, awaiting trial for allegedly shooting a homeowner and a dog during a break-and-enter robbery. He was also facing charges in a $200,000 extortion case.

Although the Calgary Police Service (CPS) has not officially named Vukaj, several sources involved in the investigation confirmed his identity. These sources requested anonymity as they are not authorized to speak publicly about the case. Vukaj's lawyer, Rahul Nanda, declined to comment on the situation.

The standoff began around 4 p.m. when police responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of Crescent Road. Vukaj fired shots at a residence before entering a nearby home. When the police tactical team arrived, he shot at officers from inside, hitting a CPS armored vehicle.

A woman who was with Vukaj surrendered to police around 5 p.m. After two hours of negotiations, Vukaj was found dead inside the home.

Vukaj had a history of legal troubles. In 2022, he was charged with extortion alongside two others. Following that incident, he faced three firearms charges and seven counts of breaching court orders. He was arrested after leaving a local restaurant while allegedly carrying a loaded firearm.

In January 2025, while on bail, Vukaj was accused of a home invasion robbery where he allegedly shot a dog and a homeowner. His bail was revoked after his March 2025 arrest, but he was released again in June under strict conditions, including wearing an ankle monitor and living with his father under 24-hour house arrest.

Vukaj's removal of the ankle monitor last week led to the issuance of warrants for his arrest. His extortion trial was scheduled for November.