Edmonton Community Comes Together to Honor Fallen Police Officers

Edmonton, Canada – Ahead of the regimental funeral of two Edmonton Police Service officers who were killed in the line of duty, the families of constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan expressed their appreciation and gratitude for the public support shown during this time of grief.

On Monday, a procession from the Alberta legislature to Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton will lead to the regimental funeral for Ryan and Jordan. In recognition of the sacrifice made by the officers, Edmonton Transit Service is offering free transit to and from downtown so that members of the public can pay their respects to the fallen heroes.

Since the officers were shot to death on March 16, Canadians from across the country have offered their condolences to the families, hung blue ribbons, left flowers at memorials and vigils, and commemorated the young men.

In a statement shared by EPS on Sunday, the Jordan family thanked the public for their support during this difficult time, saying, “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.”

Jordan, 35, had served with EPS for 8 1/2 years and had deep roots in Nova Scotia. His family expressed gratitude for the continued love and support of their friends, family, and loved ones in the province.

Similarly, the Ryan family expressed their profound gratitude for the selflessness of the public and the many tributes paid to their 30-year-old son, brother, uncle, and father-to-be. “We have had the incredible experience of witnessing the extraordinary support a city can provide a family in their most significant time of need,” they said.

Both families requested that the public continue to respect their privacy during this time of mourning.

Prabhnoor Kaur