Remembering Constable Dan Woodall a Decade Later
EPS members gathered for a small ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Constable Dan Woodall.
Held at his gravesite on June 4, 2025, the solemn memorial paid tribute to Constable Woodall’s life, service, and the legacy he leaves behind.
Led by Chaplain Roy Langer, the ceremony brought together representatives from the Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton Police Commission, the Edmonton Police Association, and the EPS Veterans’ Association to lay wreaths for the fallen officer.
Interim Chief Devin Laforce offered heartfelt reflections on how Constable Woodall’s sacrifice continues to shape our police service and the communities we serve.
In a moving gesture, two of Dan’s former colleagues, Detective Ray Wilson and Constable Daina Christoforou, placed a wreath on behalf of his family.
The ceremony concluded with a moment of silence, lone piper Sergeant Dale McDonald playing Highland Cathedral, and a final salute from all the police officers.
Constable Dan Woodall was killed in the line of duty while attempting to arrest a hate crime suspect on June 8, 2015.
Because of the courage, commitment, and humanity Constable Woodall exemplified, police and community members have honoured the fallen hero through the years with memorial ceremonies, soccer matches, and by naming a school and park after him.
These acts of remembrance, stand as a powerful testament to the enduring legacy he leaves behind – reminding us of the values he lived, and the difference one life of service can make.