A Tragedy ‘For All Canadians’: Police Officer Shot Dead In Edmonton

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EDMONTON — A 35-year-old Edmonton Police Service officer in the hate crimes unit was shot to death in a southwest Edmonton suburb on Monday night, in an act city Police Chief Rod Knecht described as “a tragedy of unspeakable proportions.” A second officer was injured, but is expected to make a full recovery. Knecht identified the officer who was killed as Const. Daniel Woodall, 35. “His job was to protect all of us from harm, victimization, and criminal activity. We will forever be in his debt for his actions this evening,” said Knecht, speaking to reporters gathered at Edmonton Police Service headquarters early Tuesday morning. “But, of far greater importance, a wife is without a husband tonight and two young children are without a loving father. This is a tragedy of unspeakable proportions for the EPS, for the broader policing community and for all Canadians.” Woodall had been with the EPS for eight years. Knecht identified the injured officer as southwest division patrol Sgt. Jason Harley, 38, a 15-year member of the EPS. Knecht said the shooting happened at about 8 p.m., when several officers came under fire while executing a warrant for criminal harassment at a home in the Callingwood area, around 182nd Street and 62A Avenue. Knecht said the shots were fired from inside the home as the officers attempted to enter the residence.

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