In Pictures: Remembering Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan
RCMP officers outside the regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
On March 27, a regimental funeral was held for Edmonton Police Service Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan who were killed in the line of duty on March 16, 2023.
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The hearses carrying Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan at the Alberta legislature grounds on the morning of March 27, 2023. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)
Officers gather at the Alberta legislature Grounds before the regimental funeral of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)
RCMP officers gather at the Alberta legislature grounds ahead of the regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)
A blue ribbon in memory of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)
Edmonton Police Service officers gather at the Alberta legislature grounds ahead of a regimental funeral for two of their own. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)
The hearses carrying Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are escorted from the legislature grounds by fellow officers. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)
Edmonton Police Service officers stand with the hearses carrying Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. (David Ewasuk/CTV News Edmonton)
RCMP officers wait for the procession for the regimental funeral of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)
Edmonton Police Service officers participate in the procession for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
The procession for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
The bodies of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are escorted through downtown Edmonton.
Edmonton Police Service officers march through downtown Edmonton in the procession for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
The hearses carrying Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are escorted through downtown Edmonton.
The procession for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan makes its way through downtown Edmonton.
The procession for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan makes its way to Rogers Place in Edmonton.
The hearses carrying Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan pass under a pair of Canadian flags.
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services members watch the procession for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. (Adrienne South/CTV News Edmonton)
Edmonton Police Service officers march to Rogers Place for the regimental funeral of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Calgary Police Service officers participate in the procession for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan. (Adrienne South/CTV News Edmonton)
The hearses carrying Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan arrive at Rogers Place for the regimental funeral.
RCMP officers outside the regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
RCMP officers outside Rogers Place for the regimental funeral of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
A pair of Canadian flags outside the regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
RCMP march during the procession for Edmonton Police Service constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan in Edmonton, Monday, March 27, 2023. The officers were killed in the line of duty on March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Inside Rogers Place in Edmonton for the funeral of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Inside Rogers Place in Edmonton for the funeral of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Inside Rogers Place in Edmonton for the funeral of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Officers at Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan's regimental funeral in Edmonton.
The bodies of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are brought into the regimental funeral at Rogers Place.
The bodies of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are brought into the regimental funeral at Rogers Place.
The bodies of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are brought into the regimental funeral at Rogers Place.
The bodies of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are brought into the regimental funeral at Rogers Place.
The bodies of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are brought into the regimental funeral at Rogers Place.
The bodies of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are brought into the regimental funeral at Rogers Place.
Brodie Sampson gives a eulogy for Travis Jordan.
Travis Jordan
The regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Sgt. Perry Getzinger and Sgt. Chris Gallagher give a eulogy for Travis Jordan.
Chaplain Roy Langer escorts Travis Jordan's wife Annie Jordan to the podium.
Chaplain Roy Langer delivers a eulogy for Travis Jordan on behalf of his wife, Annie Jordan.
Annie and Travis Jordan.
Ashley Ryan gives a eulogy for Brett Ryan.
Ashley Ryan gives a eulogy for her husband, Cst. Brett Ryan.
The regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Garrett Ryan, brother of Brett Ryan, give a eulogy on behalf of his brother.
Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee gives a tribute to Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee gives a tribute on behalf of Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Amazing Grace is played at the regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Cst. Beth Lane of the Calgary Police Service plays The Last Post at the funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
A moment of silence for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
A moment of silence for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
A moment of silence for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
The folding of the flags at the regimental funeral for Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan.
Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee presents the flag to Annie Jordan, wife of Cst. Travis Jordan.
Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee receives the flag for Cst. Brett Ryan.
Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee presents the flag to Ashley Ryan, wife of Cst. Brett Ryan.
Caskets carrying Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan are escorted out of the regimental funeral at Rogers Place.
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