Accused gun trafficker charged with manslaughter in deaths of 2 Edmonton police officers | FULL

A 19-year-old man who Edmonton police allege trafficked a gun that was used by a 16-year-old boy to shoot and kill two constables in March has been charged with three counts of manslaughter.

Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan were killed in the line of duty on March 16 while responding to a domestic violence call at Baywood Apartments near 114 Avenue and 132 Street, near Westmount Mall.

As soon as they arrived at the suite, both officers were shot multiple times by the 16-year-old and were “immediately incapacitated,” EPS said.

Police said neither officer had time to draw and fire their own guns and they never made it inside the apartment.

A struggle reportedly ensued between the mother and son over the gun, and the suspect shot his mom before turning the weapon on himself, taking his own life, police said.

Police say an investigation has led them to believe that Dennis Okeymow trafficked the firearm used in both shootings directly to the 16-year-old boy.

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