Paramedic widow learned husband was shot while trying to save second Edmonton officer
The Crown seeks 12 to 15 years as the judge weighs whether Okeymow should be held responsible for the rifle sale.
- On Tuesday, Ashley Ryan, widow of Constable Brett Ryan, described her final moments with her husband during the sentencing hearing for Dennis Tyler Okeymow, convicted of manslaughter for selling the rifle used in the 2023 police ambush.
- Okeymow, a small-time drug dealer, sold the rifle to 16-year-old Roman Shewchuk for $2,500 six weeks before the teenager ambushed and killed Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan in March 2023.
- Ashley recounted the trauma of realizing her husband was the victim while working as a paramedic, stating, "The blood curdling scream I let out when I learned it was Brett on that stretcher will never not echo in that ambulance bay."
- Prosecutor Adam Garrett argued for a 12-14 year sentence, noting this is the first case where a firearm trafficker faces homicide liability for a buyer's actions, while defence lawyer Jamil Sawani requested 4-1/2 years plus probation.
- Court of King's Bench Justice John Little, who convicted Okeymow on 10 counts, is scheduled to return to court on November 27 to set a date for his final sentencing decision.
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One of the last memories Ashley Ryan has of her husband is wiping blood off his face shortly after he was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Edmonton four years ago. Ryan, who worked as a paramedic for about 13 years, recounted the traumatic moment in court Tuesday, reading her victim impact […]
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Sentencing underway for man who sold gun used to kill 2 Edmonton officers
EDMONTON - A sentencing hearing is underway for a man convicted of manslaughter after he sold a gun to a teen who later used it to kill two Edmonton police officers.
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