Two Edmonton Police Service officers were shot and killed while on duty Thursday morning in a west Edmonton apartment complex.
At approximately 12:47am today, Thursday, March 16, 2023, Edmonton Police Service West Branch patrol members responded to a family dispute call in an apartment complex near 114 Avenue and 132 Street.
Upon arriving to the scene, the two patrol members went inside the building and went up to the suite, and 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,” reads a statement issued by the Edmonton Police Service.
“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.”
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.
Police say the male suspect died from a self-inflicted gun-shot wound.
“A female complainant from the suite was also taken to hospital with serious injuries, where she remains in stable condition.”
More details will be added to this post as they become available.