It has been 84 days since Mathios Arkangelo was murdered by the Edmonton Police Service. Here’s the response from our elected officials.

Councillor Aaron Paquette

On September 20th, Councillor Paquette issued the following statement regarding the killing of Mathios Arkangelo.

“As an elected representative of the Ward where Mathios Arkangelo tragically lost his life, I want to extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who are grieving this loss. I understand the profound pain that Mathios’ mother, Anna Odo, has so powerfully expressed. Her words remind us all of the human cost of this tragedy. This incident has brought immense sorrow to many and has sparked a necessary conversation about community trust, safety, and justice in Edmonton.”

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi

On September 5th, Mayor Sohi issued the following statement regarding the killing of Mathios Arkangelo.

“In the past two months, I have heard from members of the African, Caribbean and Black communities of the grief, anger and fear they are feeling as a result of the recent shooting of Mathios Arkangelo by a member of Edmonton Police Services (EPS). My heart goes out to his family, friends and community as they deal with this unbearable loss. Today, I met with the Edmonton Police Commission to share what I have heard from the community and discuss how my office and EPC can work together to respond to these concerns, and to advance our collective work to address anti-Black racism. You can read my thoughts on our meeting here.”

MLA Sharif Haji

On August 30, after EPS publicly revealed that the officer who killed Mathios Arkangelo had returned to active duty, MLA Sharif Haji issued the following statement.

“Mathios Arkangelo was killed by the Edmonton Police Service on June 30, 2024, and the incident is currently being investigated by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). The officer involved in the shooting is back on duty and the Arkangelo family is concerned by that. It is worth noting that public trust is important for our justice system. As the Arkangelos representative in the legislature, I am concerned that the officer involved is back on duty, and I have written to the [Police Commission] requesting a public statement on the reasons behind this decision.”

Alberta NDP Caucus

On July 24th, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, alongside MLAs Sharif Haji, Rhiannon Hoyle and David Shepherd, issued the following statement regarding the killing of Mathios Arkangelo.

"Our hearts fell when we learned of the shooting of Mathios Arkangelo by Edmonton Police Services (EPS). In meeting with his family, the grief of Mathios' loved ones is palpable. His death is a horrific tragedy that leaves the African, Caribbean and Black communities in anguish. We stand with the Arkangelo family and we join them in mourning Mathios' death and asking why so many young racialized people die in encounters with police. The hearts of Albertans in African, Caribbean and Black communities are broken, as is their relationship with law enforcement.”

We are incredibly grateful for all the elected officials and organizations who have supported the family and the movement for justice. We especially appreciate the elected officials who have been showing up to our protests.

Silence is violence. Take a peek at our silence tracker below!

It has been over 76 days since Mathios Arkangelo was murdered; why have these elected officials remained silent despite the community raising concerns?

  • Danielle Smith

    Premier

  • Mike Ellis

    Deputy Premier & Minister of Public Safety

  • Mickey Amery

    Minister of Justice & Solicitor General of Alberta

Take Action

Please send an email to your elected officials demanding they speak up on the murder of Mathios Arkangelo or, at the bare minimum, address the community concerns, especially over the return-to-work policies that allowed the officer who killed Mathios to return to active duty.