Roll of Honor
Incident
On June 8 2015, at approximately 8 PM, 35-year-old Edmonton Police Constable Dan Woodall and his partner 38-year-old Constable Jason Harley were executing an arrest warrant in the West end of Edmonton. Shots were fired from inside the house killing Cst. Woodall and injuring Cst. Harley. On Monday evening, constables Woodall and Harley, of the Edmonton Police Hate Crimes Unit, were in West Edmonton attempting to execute an arrest warrant. As they approached the house, shots were fired through the door hitting Cst. Woodall and Cst. Harley. Cst Woodall died at the scene. Although injured, Cst Woodall, along with the other officers managed to make it to cover. The suspect continued to shoot at the police while the officers were unable to return fire. During the shootout, the suspect’s house caught fire, believed to be started by the suspect. Once it was deemed safe, the fire department moved in to fight the fire. Afterwards they found a body in the basement of the house, which is believed to be that of the suspect’s. Constable Dan Woodall was an eight year veteran of the Edmonton Police Service, recruited from the Greater Manchester Police in England. Woodall leaves behind his wife and two young children. Chief Constable Knecht stated “Const. Woodall gave his life tonight in service of the citizens of this city and to this country. His job was to protect all of us from harm, victimization, and from criminal activity.” As we start 2026, we can look back and note that we have been very fortunate to not have lost anyone in Canada to a Line of Duty Death (LODD) these last two years. Since the launch of the Memorial Rib… Photo: Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady & James Pearson with Tumbleweed Spirits Co-Owner Mike Patterson Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady and …
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Woodall served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Woodall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Dan Woodall is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In ON, 75 of 364 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 20.6% of this state's fallen. That is 20.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 75 of 333 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dan Woodall's cause is highlighted.
How Dan Woodall Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dan Woodall is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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