Slain Edmonton officers Jordan and Ryan remembered at procession, regimental funeral
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Family and friends of two police officers who were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute gathered in downtown Edmonton Monday to say goodbye to their loved ones.
Family and friends of two police officers who were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute gathered in downtown Edmonton Monday to say goodbye to their loved ones.
Thousands of police officers, first responders and military members joined them to salute their fallen colleagues during a procession from the Alberta Legislature to Rogers Place, and at a regimental funeral that followed.
Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan of the Edmonton Police Service died on March 16 after they were ambushed by a 16-year-old boy at an apartment complex in west Edmonton, investigators said.
"You are the most generous, selfless and loving person I know. It's been the biggest honour, being your wife," Annie Jordan wrote in a eulogy read on her behalf.
"I will always remember how we first met. Being on the same call together, him slipping on ice in front of me, literally falling head over heels. It was instant for us both," said Ashley Ryan, a paramedic.
Jordan, 35, originally from Nova Scotia, served with EPS for 8 1/2 years. He and his wife, Annie, had two dogs,Teddy and BJ.