Police march along side the hearses during the procession for Edmonton Police Service constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan in Edmonton, Monday, March 27, 2023. Police say charges have been laid in the deaths of the officers, who were shot while responding to a call in March. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
EDMONTON – Police say a man accused of trafficking a gun to a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two Edmonton officers has been charged with manslaughter.
Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan were responding to a call about a family dispute at an apartment building in March when they were gunned down by the boy.
Police say the teen also shot and wounded his mother during a struggle over the gun.
He then shot and killed himself.
Police arrested 19-year-old Dennis Okeymow last week, and he faces three counts of manslaughter for the deaths of the officers and the young shooter.
Okeymow also faces several other offences, including criminal negligence causing death and firearms trafficking.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 29, 2023.
