Martha Martin, mother of Chantel Moore, led a 33-kilometer memorial walk in British Columbia on June 4th, the fifth anniversary of her daughter's fatal shooting by Edmundston Police during a wellness check in New Brunswick. Martin, a Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation member, chose B.C. due to a better relationship with local police, particularly the Victoria Police Department, compared to New Brunswick. She seeks to create a safer world for her granddaughter and advocates for improved police responses to mental health calls, highlighting the ongoing impact of police violence on Indigenous families.
Chantel Moore's mother walks 33 km in B.C. on anniversary of daughter's killing by police
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Martha Martin, mother of Chantel Moore, led a 33-kilometer memorial walk in British Columbia on June 4th, the fifth anniversary of her daughter's fatal shooting by Edmundston Police during a wellness check in New Brunswick. Martin, a Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation member, chose B.C. due to a better relationship with local police, particularly the Victoria Police Department, compared to New Brunswick. She seeks to create a safer world for her granddaughter and advocates for improved police responses to mental health calls, highlighting the ongoing impact of police violence on Indigenous families.
Trending- 1 2020: Chantel Moore shot and killed by Edmundston Police on June 4. Rodney Levi killed by RCMP.
- 2 Six months after Chantel's death: Max Martin died in police custody.
- 3 2024: Iggy Dedam killed by RCMP.
- 4 Years since Moore's death: Victoria Police Department worked to build relationship with Martha Martin and launched new wellness check program.
- 5 June 4, 2025: Martha Martin led a 33-kilometer memorial walk from Tofino-Ucluelet Junction to Tofino, B.C., marking the fifth anniversary of Chantel Moore's death.
- Increased awareness of police violence and mental health crisis response
- Improved police protocols in Victoria (e.g., plainclothes officer with mental health clinician)
- Ongoing calls for change in New Brunswick
- Continued grief and advocacy for affected families
What: Martha Martin, mother of Chantel Moore, held a 33-kilometer memorial walk in British Columbia on the fifth anniversary of her daughter's killing by Edmundston Police during a wellness check.
When: June 4th (fifth anniversary of Moore's death, so June 4, 2025). Moore was killed in 2020. Rodney Levi killed in 2020. Iggy Dedam killed in 2024. Max Martin died six months after his sister.
Where: Tofino-Ucluelet Junction to Tofino, British Columbia, Canada. Edmundston, New Brunswick (where Moore was killed). Saxe Point Park (where Martin met Manak).
Why: To honor Chantel Moore's memory, create a safer world for her granddaughter, raise awareness about police violence, and advocate for improved police responses to mental health calls, particularly for Indigenous people. Martin feels more comfortable demonstrating in B.C. due to a better relationship with local police.
How: Martha Martin organized and participated in a 33-kilometer memorial walk. She has engaged in dialogue with police departments, notably the Victoria Police Department, to advocate for changes in wellness check protocols.