Mass Murder 🇨🇦

NOTE: Mass killings are defined as 4+ victim deaths.

Unknown in Edmonton in 2023

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

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Classification:
Corroborated

Incident Summary:
On March 16, 2023, two Edmonton police officers, Const. Travis Jordan and Const. Brett Ryan, were shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call at the Baywood Park apartments in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The suspect, a 16-year-old male, was also involved in a previous mental health call and had no criminal record. He shot and wounded his mother, then struggled with her over the gun, shot her, and turned the gun on himself, resulting in his death.

Well-Supported Details:

  • The incident occurred on March 16, 2023, at the Baywood Park apartments in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Two Edmonton police officers, Const. Travis Jordan and Const. Brett Ryan, were shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call.
  • The suspect, a 16-year-old male, was involved in a previous mental health call and had no criminal record.
  • The suspect shot and wounded his mother, then struggled with her over the gun, shot her, and turned the gun on himself, resulting in his death.
  • The officers were with the Edmonton police force for 8.5 and 5.5 years, respectively.
  • A woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:

  • The exact circumstances and motivations behind the shooting are not specified in the available information.
  • The article reports on an incident in Edmonton, but the provided source does not contain the actual content (Source 9).
  • The content of Source 9 is not available in the provided source.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Sources 1-13 are news articles from reputable news outlets, including The Star, Western Standard, Edmonton Journal, CBC, and Global News.
  • Source 14 is an article from The Guardian, a reputable international news outlet.
  • Source 15 is an article from CTV News, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 16 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 17 is an article from the Guardian, a reputable international news outlet.
  • Source 18 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 19 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 20 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 21 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 22 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 23 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 24 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 25 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 26 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 27 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 28 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 29 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 30 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 31 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 32 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 33 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 34 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 35 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 36 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 37 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 38 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 39 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 40 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 41 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
  • Source 42 is an article from the Edmonton Journal, a reputable Canadian news outlet.
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Status: Corroborated across multiple credible sources. Credible: 12, 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#tncms-source=block-contextual

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.