The Calgary man who killed himself after a three-hour standoff Thursday that began when he shot at police was facing trials on a number of organized crime-related offences and had recently cut off his ankle monitor, CBC News has learned.

Elvis Vukaj, 31, was wanted on Canada-wide warrants after he removed his electronic tracker last week.

Vukaj was on bail, awaiting trial on charges that relate to accusations he shot a homeowner and a dog in a break-and-enter/robbery. He was also awaiting trial on charges related to a $200,000 extortion case.

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Although the Calgary Police Service (CPS) has not named Vukaj, a number of sources connected to the investigation identified him to CBC News as the deceased.

The sources are not being nam

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