Live coverage: Sgt. Ryan Russell funeral in Toronto

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Members of Toronto’s finest as well as representatives from police forces across Ontario and the U.S. will joined by other services in paying their last respects at a special funeral for Sgt. Ryan Russell. This will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building (255 Front St. W.) on Tuesday, Jan 18 at 1 p.m. and will last approximately two hours.
 
Note that there will be disruptions around the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 7am to 6pm on Tuesday as well as on University Ave.

At 11: 30 am you will be able to view live broadcast of Sgt. Ryan Russell’s funeral. 

 
Police will begin to congregate around Dundas and University at 9am. At 11am, the Toronto Police Wing Wheels Motorcycle Team will escort a hearse carrying Russell’s remains down a closed University Ave. past rows of saluting officers who will then march south. According to reports, the procession will be led inside the centre by members of the Toronto Police Pipe Band. Chief Bill Blair is supposed to escort Widow Christine Russell, her two-year-old son, Nolan, and other family members to front row seats.
 
After the funeral, there will be a reception and both the funeral and the reception are open to the public. Seating is limited. According to police, the roads that will be closed are: York St. to the east, Wellington St. to the north, Lakeshore Blvd. to the south, and Spadina Ave. to the west.
 
This is a sad turn of events for anyone in the forces who goes to work with the expectation of arriving home safely. So far, nobody knows why Richard Kachkar, 44, stole an idling snowplough and went on a 45 minute rampage that ended with the death of 35 year-old Sgt. Russell. Kachkar is charged with first-degree murder in the sergeant’s death and two counts of attempted murder. Kachkar currently remains in hospital recovering from bullet wounds he suffered during his arrest.
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2 Comments

  1. My condolences go out strongly towards the family.

    Russell was only 35 and he has a two year old son and because some crazy guy wanted to be so selfish to hit him and take his life he is not going to be able to watch his baby boy grow up and spend the rest of his life with his wife and family.

    I find it absolutley outrageous that someone could steal a snow plow and go on a rampage and end up killing an innocent officer who is here to stop crime, protect and serve us.
    His life was taken so young he dcomment_IDdnt deserve it all not only dcomment_ID Richard Kachkar take Sgt. Russells life but he also took the lives of peeople that love him, they are never going to be the same.

    To Russells family may god bless you and i hope the best for all of you, try to stay strong I know its hard but just remember thats probably what he wants from all of you.

  2. My prayers are with Ryan Russell and his family and friends ….. May they find strength and comfort in the life they shared with him.

    Miss me, but let me go…

    When I come to the end of the road
    And the sun has set for me
    I want no rights in a gloom filled room
    Why cry for a soul set free

    Miss me a little, but not to long
    And not with your head bowed low,
    Remember the love that we once shared,
    Miss me but let me go….

    And when you are lonely and sick at heart
    Go to the friends we know and burry your sorrows in doing good deeds,
    Miss me, but let me go

    Rest in eternal peace Ryan

    Inal family

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