Drayton Valley man gets life sentence in Red Deer man’s murder

A Drayton Valley man charged in the death of a Red Deer man over three years ago has been given a life sentence with parole ineligibility of 14 years and a firearm prohibition.

Jordan David Ruff, 32, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of King’s Bench on March 20, 2025, after being convicted on one count of second-degree murder.

The sentencing follows Ruff’s jury trial held in Red Deer Court of King’s Bench from Jan. 26-Feb 16, 2024.

It was on Nov. 14, 2021, at 3:05 p.m., when Red Deer RCMP received a request to attend a residence in the area of 58 Avenue and 69 Street in Red Deer to assist Emergency Medical Services with the sudden death of 37-year-old Dennis Anderson Edwards of Red Deer.