Please find below a list of recent media advisories, statements, and links to media releases and news conferences.
All news conferences will also be uploaded to our Youtube channel as soon as possible following the event.
MEDIA ADVISORY - 9:26 p.m. MST - Monday, March 27, 2023
EPS Media Advisory: Regimental Funeral Photos
Please see the link below for a sampling of photos from today’s procession and funeral.
Dropbox - Regimental Funeral and Procession Photos
MEDIA ADVISORY - 9:24 a.m. MST - Monday, March 27, 2023
Regimental Funeral - Youtube streaming link
Please see below for a link for today’s funeral should you require it.
Youtube Live Stream Link
MEDIA ADVISORY - 4:11 p.m. MST - Sunday, March 26, 2023
Ryan and Jordan family statements
Please see below for statements from the families of Constable Brett Ryan and Constable Travis Jordan.
Ryan Family Statement
We want to thank the public for the overwhelming outpouring of support they have provided our family, and Brett's EPS and first-responder family, during this extremely difficult time. Grieving the sudden loss of a beloved member of our family is ineffable. Brett was a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle, and a father-to-be. He was a multi-talented individual, dedicated friend, respected colleague, active community member and volunteer, and compassionate first responder whose calling was to help those in need. His absence is profound, and we, along with his brothers and sisters in blue, will miss him. We have had the incredible experience of witnessing the extraordinary support a city can provide a family in their most significant time of need. Thank you for your selflessness expressed through thoughtful words, blue ribbons, touching tributes, acts of kindness, and much more. As we prepare to say our farewell, we thank you for respecting our privacy and for continuing to do so in the coming days and weeks as we grieve this tremendous loss.
Jordan Family Statement
We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to the public for the extraordinary lengths you have gone to support our family, and Travis' EPS family, in this time of great tragedy. We are beyond words as we continue to grieve this unspeakable loss. Travis' sense of adventure was boundless and led him to a life well-lived. He was a son, a husband, a brother, and a loyal friend. Alberta may have called to his heart, but the East Coast ran through his veins. His family roots in Nova Scotia have deep ties to the province filled with friends, family and loved ones. We want to extend our thanks for their continued love and support and pay homage to them for the profound effect they had on his life. He was passionate about giving back to his communities, and his willingness to help was limitless—all the makings of a great police officer and an even greater human being. This loss has cast an enormous void in our lives, and we, along with his EPS brothers and sisters, will miss him fiercely. The incredible outpouring of support we continue to receive in this city and across the country has not gone unnoticed and is deeply appreciated. We thank you for respecting our family's privacy during this difficult time and for continuing to do so in the days ahead as we prepare to say farewell to a great man.
MEDIA ADVISORY - 3:05 p.m. MST - Saturday, March 25, 2023
Regimental Funeral Technical Briefing - Dropbox Link
Thank you to all the media outlets that joined us yesterday for the technical briefing.
As promised, below is a Dropbox link with:
- Photos of Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan
- Documentation related to the funeral service
- Assorted graphics and elements
Dropbox - Regimental Funeral Technical Briefing
Also, if you have not done so already, and wish to reserve space in the Media Room at Edmonton Tower on Monday, March 27, please see the registration information below:
Media Room registration
On Monday, March 27, a media room will be available during the procession and regimental funeral for Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan. A livestream will be broadcasted from the room.
This room will provide a space for media to work out of, recognizing that there will be traffic disruptions and road closures in the area.
If your outlet would like to make use of this space, RSVP to Kris Berezanski by Monday, March 27, at 9 a.m. MST to confirm attendance.
Date: Monday, March 27
Time: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. MST
Location: Edmonton Meeting Centre, 3rd Floor, Edmonton Tower, 10111-104 Avenue NW
MEDIA ADVISORY - 11:37 a.m. MST - Friday, March 24, 2023
Regimental Funeral Procession route and front counter closures
Please see below a map of the Regimental Funeral Procession route.
Media are advised that the EPS will not be facilitating any interviews on Monday, March 27, 2023, as we give all of our members the space to mourn the loss of Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan. A media availability to speak to the funeral and thank the community will take place on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Details will be released closer to the date.
Regimental Funeral Procession route
Members of the public can pay their respects along the funeral procession route which will begin on Mon. March 27 at approximately 11:45 a.m.
The public is also invited to attend a public viewing in the Ice District Plaza. The City of Edmonton may make additional viewing areas available; details will be shared once they are finalized
Road closures will be in effect and motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes. For more information: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/AboutEPS/InMemoriam
EPS front counter closures
All EPS front counters will be closed (except Downtown) on Monday, March 27, 2023. Emergency response will not be impacted. If your matter is not an emergency, please consider visiting us at a later time or using our Online Reporting option. If you would like to provide your information for a deferred response, you may contact non-emergency line at 780-423-4567.
MEDIA ADVISORY - 7:14 p.m. MST - Thursday, March 23, 2023
On behalf of the Edmonton Police Association (EPA), please find below a statement from Edmonton Police Association (EPA) President Curtis Hoople.
Please contact the EPA directly for questions or inquiries.
President Message What is it like 23Mar22
NEWS CONFERENCE RECORDING - 3:06 p.m. MST - Thursday, March 23, 2023
Please visit the following link for a downloadable copy of this afternoon's news conference:
Dropbox - News Conference
NEW RELEASE - 12:30 p.m. MST - Thursday, March 23, 2023
Autopsy on shooter, ballistic analysis complete in line of duty deaths
An autopsy on the shooter and ballistic analysis of the firearm have been completed in the Mar. 16, 2023 EPS line of duty deaths.
The Edmonton Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy on Mar. 22, 2023, and confirmed that the 16-year-old male shooter’s cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head consistent with being self-inflicted.
“We recognize that there is intense public interest in this investigation,” says EPS Deputy Chief Devin Laforce. “At this time, our priorities need to be the integrity of ongoing investigations, including the origin of the firearm, as well as the safety and privacy of all the families affected by this tragedy. For these reasons, we are not releasing or confirming the name of the deceased.”
A bullet casing recovered from the scene of a Mar. 12, 2023 shooting at a nearby restaurant in the area of 133 Street and 114 Avenue has been forensically matched to the firearm that was recovered at the 132 Street and 114 Avenue apartment, where Constable Brett Ryan and Constable Travis Jordan were fatally shot on Mar. 16, 2023.
Investigators believe the suspect in the Mar. 12 shooting to be the same 16-year-old male responsible for the deaths of the two EPS members, although this has yet to be confirmed. Detectives are also working to trace the origins of the firearm and how it came to be in the youth’s possession.
At this time, investigators continue to believe that the youth’s parents, police dispatch and Constables Ryan and Jordan had no information to suggest there was a firearm in the home when the family dispute call for service was made on Mar. 16.
“Both events have been served by robust investigations that have followed all lines of inquiry,” says Deputy Chief Devin Laforce. “All tips and other investigative avenues were pursued exhaustively by the investigating teams.”
The male shot on Mar. 12 in the restaurant remains in hospital in critical but stable condition, and the youth’s mother who was shot on Mar. 16 remains in hospital in serious but stable condition.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY - Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) will be hosting a media availability this afternoon to provide an update on the Line of Duty deaths and the ongoing investigation.
Deputy Chief Devin Laforce and Superintendent Shane Perka will be available for comments and questions.
Note: A media release with additional information will be issued prior to the event. Please stay tuned to this page for more information.
Details
When: TODAY, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. MST
Where: Media Studio, 7th floor of TD Tower (10088 102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB).
Speakers:
- Devin Laforce, Deputy Chief of the EPS Investigations Bureau
- Shane Perka, Superintendent of the Criminal Investigations Division
If you plan to attend in person, please allow yourself extra time to park and bring government issued ID to check in with security upon arrival. For out of town media, a recording will be available via Dropbox and Youtube as soon as possible following the event. Please stay tuned to this page for that information.
NEWS RELEASE - 10:25 a.m. MST - Thursday, March 23, 2023
Regimental Funeral for EPS Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) will honour the service and sacrifice of Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan, who were recently killed in the line of duty, with a regimental funeral and celebration of their lives that will take place on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. MST at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The EPS is working with families to finalize details on the event, including the funeral procession, but can provide the following information at this time.
Access to Rogers Place for the funeral will be limited to family, special guests, EPS members and supporters from within law enforcement, emergency services and military communities. The public is invited to pay their respects along the procession route and attend a live stream in the Ice District Plaza.
- Funeral Procession
Monday, March 27, 2023 (approx. departure: 11:45 a.m.)
From Alberta Legislature Grounds (10800 97 Avenue) to Rogers Place (10220 – 104 Avenue)
Members of the public have the opportunity to pay their respects along the funeral procession route. Details on the route will be shared closer to the date. Road closures will be in effect and motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes. Traffic advisories will be provided in advance.
- Live Stream of Procession and Funeral
Monday, March 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Ice District Plaza (10360 102 Street)
The public is invited to participate in the regimental funeral by attending a public viewing in the Ice District Plaza. No backpacks, briefcases, or other large items will be permitted during this event. Road closures will be in effect and parking in the area is limited. The City of Edmonton may make additional viewing areas available; details will be shared once they are finalized. The live stream of the funeral will also be aired on the EPS YouTube channel.
Information is subject to change, and additional details will be provided as soon as it becomes available. Updates will also be posted at https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/AboutEPS/InMemoriam.
MEDIA UPDATE - 3:21 p.m. MST - Monday, March 20, 2023
Regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) will honour the service and sacrifice of Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan, who were recently killed in the line of duty, with a regimental funeraland celebration of their lives on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. MST at Rogers Place in Edmonton (10220 – 104 Avenue).
EPS is working with the families to finalize details of the event, including the funeral procession. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
In addition, please be advised that at approximately 12. p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, March 21, 2023), Constables Ryan and Jordan will be moved from the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s office to Serenity Funeral Home where they will remain until the day of the funeral. The public is encouraged to show support by lining the procession route if they wish.
The procession, outlined in the map below, will proceed as follows:
Start: 7007- 116 Street NW
- East on Belgravia Rd/71 Ave NW
- South on 113 St
- East on 61 Ave NW
- South on 91 St
- East on 58 Ave NW
- South on 90 St
- East on 56 Ave NW
- South on 89 St
End: 5311- 91 Street NW
MEDIA RELEASE - 2:56 p.m. MST - Sunday, March 19, 2023
On Saturday, March 18, 2023, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton conducted autopsies on EPS Constable Brett Ryan, 30, and Constable Travis Jordan, 35.
In both cases the cause of death was confirmed to be gunshot wounds with the manner of death being homicide.
Information on the public portion of the funeral arrangements for the fallen officers will be released by EPS as soon as it becomes available.
Background:
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Constable Brett Ryan and Constable Travis Jordan responded to a family dispute call in an apartment complex near 114 Avenue and 132 Street.
When the two officers arrived, they were met by a 55-year-old female complainant outside of the complex. The two officers then responded to the suite where she resided, along with her 73-year-old male partner and their 16-year-old son.
Immediately upon arriving at the suite, both constables were shot by the 16-year-old male and were immediately incapacitated. A struggle reportedly ensued between the mother and son over the firearm, and the mother was shot. The suspect then turned the firearm on himself, taking his own life. The father was not physically injured during the shootings.
It has since been confirmed that neither officer discharged their firearm.
Following 911 calls by multiple reporters, additional police and EMS arrived. One of the injured officers was transported in a police vehicle to hospital, while the other injured officer was taken by ambulance. The female complainant was taken by ambulance to hospital, where she remains in serious but stable condition. Soon after arriving at the hospital, both officers were declared deceased.
NEWS CONFERENCE RECORDING - 3:57 p.m. MST - Friday, March 17, 2023
Please visit the following link for a downloadable copy of this afternoon's news conference:
Dropbox - News Conference
MEDIA RELEASE - 2:45 p.m. MST - Friday, March 17, 2023
Police release further details in line of duty deaths
The Edmonton Police Service continues to investigate the circumstances around the deaths of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
At approximately 12:47 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, Const. Travis Jordan and Const. Brett Ryan responded to a family dispute call in an apartment complex near 114 Avenue and 132 Street.
When the two officers arrived, they were met by a 55-year-old female complainant outside of the complex. The two officers then responded to the suite where she resided, along with her 73-year-old male partner and their 16-year-old son.
Immediately upon arriving at the suite, both constables were shot multiple times by the 16-year-old male, and were immediately incapacitated. A struggle reportedly ensued between the mother and son over the firearm, and the suspect shot his mother before turning the firearm on himself, taking his own life. The father was not physically injured during the shootings.
It has since been confirmed that neither officer discharged their firearm.
Following 911 calls by multiple reporters, additional police and EMS arrived. One of the injured officers was transported in a police vehicle to hospital, while the other injured officer was taken by ambulance. The female complainant was taken by ambulance to hospital, where she remains in serious but stable condition.
Soon after arriving at the hospital, both officers were declared deceased.
As the 16-year-old suspect died in the presence of police, the Director of Law Enforcement was notified and directed that the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) provide oversight to the investigation being conducted by the EPS Homicide Section.
Autopsies for both officers will be conducted this weekend. The autopsy for the youth suspect is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023.
Information on the public portion of the funeral arrangements for the fallen officers will be released as soon as it becomes available.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY - Friday, March 17, 2023
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) will be hosting a media availability this afternoon to provide an update on the Line of Duty deaths.
Deputy Chief Devin Laforce and Superintendent Shane Perka will be available for comments and questions.
Note: A media release with additional information will be issued later this afternoon. Please stay tuned to this page for more information.
Details
When: TODAY, Friday, March 17, 2023, at 3 p.m. MST
Where: Media Studio, 7th floor of TD Tower (10088 102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB).
Speakers:
- Devin Laforce, Deputy Chief of the EPS Investigations Bureau
- Shane Perka, Superintendent of the Criminal Investigations Division
If you plan to attend in person, please allow yourself extra time to park and bring government issued ID to check in with security upon arrival. For out of town media, a recording will be available via Dropbox and Youtube as soon as possible following the event. Please stay tuned to this page for that information.
NEWS CONFERENCE RECORDING - 14:24 p.m. MST - Thursday, March 16, 2023
Please visit the following link for a downloadable copy of this morning's news conference:
Dropbox - News Conference
MEDIA UPDATE - 11:56 a.m. MST - Thursday, March 16, 2023
Photos
Please find below photos of the two officers who lost their lives today.
Media can also access photos for download here:
Dropbox - Photos
Const. Travis Jordan, 35
Const. Brett Ryan, 30
MEDIA RELEASE - 10:15 a.m. MST - Thursday, March 16, 2023
Two EPS officers killed in Line of Duty; one male suspect deceased
The Edmonton Police Service is mourning the deaths of two of its members, who were shot and killed while on duty earlier this morning in a west Edmonton apartment complex.
At approximately 12:47 a.m. today, Thursday, March 16, 2023, EPS West Branch patrol members responded to a family dispute call in an apartment complex near 114 Avenue and 132 Street.
Upon arrival, the two patrol members went inside the building, approached the suite, and were shot by a young male suspect. At this time, all indications are that they did not have a chance to discharge their service weapons. The two members were rushed to hospital, where they were both declared deceased.
“This is an extremely tragic day for the Edmonton Police Service and our city,” stated EPS Chief Dale McFee. “I’m deeply saddened to announce the Line of Duty deaths of two of our members that occurred earlier this morning. These officers gave their lives while trying to protect our community. They will never be forgotten.”
“On behalf of the entire EPS family, our deepest condolences go out to their families, during this heart-breaking time.”
The deceased EPS members are West Branch patrol officers, Const. Brett Ryan, 30, with 5.5 years of service and Const. Travis Jordan, 35, with 8.5 years of service.
The young male suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A female complainant from the suite was also taken to hospital with serious injuries, where she remains in stable condition.
The Edmonton Police Service’s Employee and Family Assistance Section have since been called out to assist the families of the deceased officers and other members of the police service.
Funeral and procession details will be confirmed and shared with the community in the coming days.
MEDIA ADVISORY - 7:55 a.m. MST - Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Edmonton Police Service is mourning the loss of two of its patrol officers who were killed in the Line of Duty, while responding to a call earlier today.
An EPS Media Availability is scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in the Atrium at EPS Headquarters, 9620 103A Ave NW.
EPS Chief Dale McFee and other dignitaries will address media with brief formal statements. No questions will be taken at this time. We ask that you respect this. Further details will be released later today, when they’re confirmed.