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Shewchuk in Edmonton in 2023

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2023 Shewchuk Edmonton AB No 2 3 1 Yes Yes No

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Classification:
corroborated

Incident Summary:
Two Edmonton police officers were shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute call at an apartment complex in 2023. A 16-year-old suspect, identified as Roman Shewchuk, was involved in the incident and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; his mother was also injured. A subsequent legal proceeding resulted in the conviction of a 21-year-old man for supplying the firearm used in the attack.

Well-Supported Details:

  • Victims: Two Edmonton police officers, Const. Travis Jordan and Const. Brett Ryan, were killed in the line of duty.
  • Suspect: A 16-year-old male, identified as Roman Shewchuk, was responsible for the shooting and died by suicide at the scene.
  • Location: The shooting occurred at Baywood Park apartments in the Inglewood neighbourhood.
  • Circumstances: The officers were responding to a domestic dispute call involving the suspect's mother.
  • Additional Casualties: The suspect's mother was shot and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
  • Weapon: A semi-automatic firearm was used in the attack.
  • Legal Outcome: Dennis Okeymow, 21, was found guilty of manslaughter and other charges related to selling the weapon to the minor.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:

  • Pizza Hut Shooting: Several sources (e.g., Western Standard, Global News) claim the suspect was also responsible for a shooting at a Pizza Hut outlet on March 12, 2023, which injured a staff member. However, the Edmonton Journal and CBC sources do not mention this incident, and the legal charges against Okeymow reference a "nearby restaurant" rather than a specific Pizza Hut.
  • Mother's Condition: One source (CTV) states the mother was "unresponsive" in the hospital, while another (Global News) states she was in "serious but stable" condition.
  • Gang Affiliation: One source (Western Standard) suggests the suspect was a "gang member," but this detail is not supported by other sources.
  • Officer Actions: One source (CBC) states the officers did not have a chance to discharge their firearms, whereas another (CTV) describes a struggle over the gun between the mother and son after the officers were incapacitated.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Credible Sources: Major Canadian news outlets (The Star, CBC, Global News, Edmonton Journal, CTV, The Guardian) provide consistent details regarding the core events, victim names, and the conviction of the gun supplier.
  • Other Sources: The Western Standard source contains specific details about a Pizza Hut shooting and gang affiliation that are not corroborated by other major outlets, introducing uncertainty regarding their accuracy.
Status: Corroborated across multiple credible sources. Credible: 13, Social: 0, Other: 1.

News Stories

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/16/two-canadian-police-officers-shot-dead-alberta-responding-to-domestic-call

Two police officers, Constables Travis Jordan, 35, and Brett Ryan, 30, were shot and killed on duty in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Thursday. They were responding to a domestic call after a 16-year-old male shot and wounded his mother at an apartment. The suspected gunman died by shooting himself. A woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The officers were with the Edmonton police force for 8.5 and 5.5 years, respectively.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-police-devastated-by-shooting-deaths-of-2-officers-chief-says-1.6780632

Two Edmonton police officers, Const. Travis Jordan, 35, and Const. Brett Ryan, 30, were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute call in the city's northwest. A male suspect, who is believed to be a 16-year-old, is dead and a female is in hospital. The investigation is ongoing, and the police service has confirmed that the officers did not have a chance to discharge their firearms.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9558400/edmonton-police-officers-killed-inglewood-community

Two Edmonton police officers, Const. Travis Jordan and Const. Brett Ryan, were shot and killed in the line of duty on Thursday at an apartment building in the Inglewood neighbourhood. The officers were responding to a domestic violence call when they were shot. A suspect, a teenager, died after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect's mother is in hospital in serious but stable condition. The incident has raised concerns about violence in the city and the need for community support.

https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/exclusive-teenage-edmonton-cop-killer-also-believed-to-have-shot-up-pizza-hut-earlier/article_185cc09a-c44a-11ed-916e-8797300d8077.html

Edmonton police believe a 16-year-old boy is responsible for shooting two police officers and a staff member at a Pizza Hut outlet. The boy is also suspected of shooting up the Pizza Hut outlet last week, where a staff member was shot. The police officers, Const. Travis Jordan and Const. Brett Ryan, were ambushed and shot while responding to a domestic dispute. The suspect is believed to have taken his own life after shooting the officers.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/03/17/edmonton-police-expected-to-provide-new-details-in-fatal-shooting-of-two-officers.html

The Edmonton Police Service is expected to provide new details in the fatal shooting of two officers. The shooting occurred in 2023, but the exact date is not specified in the provided source. The police service has not released further information on the incident.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/put-him-in-the-cop-car-apartment-resident-describes-seeing-edmonton-officers-rushed-to-hospital

Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan were killed by a 16-year-old suspect who opened fire inside Baywood Park apartments while responding to a non-violent domestic dispute call. The mother, who remains unresponsive in hospital, had called police for help with her unruly son. The teenage suspect had been involved in a previous mental health call but had no criminal record. The officers did not know the suspect had a gun and were immediately incapacitated after being shot multiple times. The suspect then struggled with his mother over the gun, shot her, and turned the gun on himself.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/03/17/edmonton-police-expected-to-provide-new-details-in-fatal-shooting-of-two-officers.html

The Edmonton Police Service is expected to provide new details in the fatal shooting of two officers. The shooting occurred in 2023, but the exact date is not specified. The police service has not released the names of the officers or the suspect.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/people-want-answers-with-teen-shooter-dead-where-will-answers-come-from-in-killings-of-two-edmonton-police-officers

Two Edmonton police officers, Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan, were killed in a shooting at the Baywood Park apartments on March 16, 2023. The 16-year-old gunman, who has since died, was shot by police. The full story of what happened and how similar killings might be avoided in the future likely remains years away. Two investigations are underway, including one by Edmonton homicide detectives, which may identify surviving parties who could face criminal charges.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10128510/charges-march-deaths-2-edmonton-police-officers

A 19-year-old man, Dennis Okeymow, has been charged with three counts of manslaughter and three counts of criminal negligence causing death in relation to the deaths of two Edmonton police officers, Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan, who were shot and killed on March 16 while responding to a domestic violence call. The investigation found that Okeymow trafficked an unrestricted semi-automatic 22-calibre gun used in both the March 16 shooting and a March 12 shooting at a nearby restaurant. Okeymow was also charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm in relation to the man injured in the restaurant shooting and the youth's mother, who was injured during the March 16 shooting.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/16-year-old-who-killed-edmonton-police-officers-was-very-troubled-details-emerge-in-shooting/article_e0cb0efd-eae1-51b3-b37f-f3bb411ec5d6.html

A 16-year-old individual was involved in a shooting incident in Edmonton that resulted in the deaths of police officers. The details of the incident are still emerging. The individual's mental state at the time of the incident is described as "very troubled." The exact circumstances and motivations behind the shooting are not specified in the available information.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/put-him-in-the-cop-car-apartment-resident-describes-seeing-edmonton-officers-rushed-to-hospital

Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan were killed by a 16-year-old suspect who opened fire inside Baywood Park apartments while responding to a call from his mother, who was also wounded in the shooting. The mother had called police for help with her unruly son, and the officers had no indication the call could turn violent. The 16-year-old suspect had been involved in a previous mental health call but had no criminal record.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/edmonton-officers-shot-multiple-times-before-mother-and-son-struggled-over-gun-many-questions-still/article_72d811f2-73da-5f9f-92f1-88b2a885e496.html

The article reports on an incident in Edmonton, but the provided source does not contain the actual content. However, based on the URL, it appears to be related to a news article about police officers being shot and a mother and son struggling over a gun. The article's content is not available in the provided source.

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/2-edmonton-police-officers-shot-and-killed-sources-1.6315617

Two Edmonton police officers were shot and killed.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11864384/edmonton-police-officers-deaths-verdict

Dennis Okeymow, 21, has been found guilty of manslaughter and other charges for selling a semi-automatic rifle to 16-year-old Roman Shewchuk, who used it to kill two Edmonton police officers and a pizza delivery driver. The judge ruled that Okeymow was criminally negligent for selling the weapon to a minor and a prohibited individual, finding no intervening act to break the chain of causation. Sentencing has been scheduled for a later date, and Okeymow faces a total of 17 offences related to the March 2023 shootings.