Fish and Wildlife Protection
June 25, 2001
Died in
plane crash near Illiamna while conducting a routine
sport fishing patrol in a state PA-18 Piper Cub on floats.
Anchorage Police Department
July 9,
2001
Killed in a
head-on collision on the Glenn Highway while
responding to a call regarding a vehicle driving erratically.
Alaska State Troopers
November 24, 2001
Shot in Wasilla while investigating a domestic dispute. The
killer then shot his two children and committed suicide.
Alaska Department of Corrections
November 18, 2002
Killed in an automobile accident that occurred while
he and his partner
were transporting seven prisoners to Spring Creek Correctional Center.
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service
December 19,
2002
Ranger O'Hara was killed in an aircraft
accident while assisting the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service conduct a moose tracking survey in Katmai National Park and
Preserve, Alaska.
Kenai Police Department
December 25,
2003
Officer Watson was shot and killed after
locating a vehicle wanted by the Alaska State Troopers.
The troopers were attempting to locate the vehicle in order to conduct a
welfare check.
Charles "Chuck" Collins
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
August 19,
2010
Officer Collins was lost when his service vehicle rolled down a 300’
scree slope into the flood waters of O’Brien Creek during a storm, while
traveling from the remote community of Eagle, Alaska.
Hoonah Police Department
August 29,
2010
Officer Matthew Tokuka and Sergeant Anthony Wallace were ambushed
and
killed by a lone gunman.
Sergeant Wallace was shot first and Officer Tokuoka
was shot when he went to render aid.
Hoonah Police Department
August 28,
2010
Sergeant Anthony Wallace and Officer Watson Tokuka and were ambushed and
killed by a lone gunman.
Sergeant Wallace was shot first and Officer
Tokuoka
was shot when he went to render aid.