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Trooper Roland Chevalier was shot and killed after intervening in a domestic dispute at the Cleary Summit Ski Area. The father involved in the dispute was drunk and was trying to kill his mentally-ill son. Trooper Chevalier, who was inside the lodge, heard gunshots and immediately went outside to investigate. As he approached the son, he was shot in the heart with a .30-.06. The son was acquitted of murder charges after arguing that he accidentally shot Trooper Chevalier while attempting to defend himself against his father. The father was found guilty of attempted murder. Trooper Chevalier had served with the Alaska State Troopers for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Chevalier gave the Alaska State Troopers 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Alaska. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Chevalier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alaska State Troopers has lost 12 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Roland is one of 35 officers killed feloniously in AK, 70% of the 50 remembered there.
Roland is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Roland is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 1 officer at Alaska State Troopers was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 2.
In 1982, 1 officer in AK was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 2.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Roland was 33. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Alaska State Troopers whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 41; the middle age was 34. Roland had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Roland was 33. Of the 34 killed feloniously in AK whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 41.8; the middle age was 34.5. Roland had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Roland was 33. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Roland had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roland was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roland had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 14.3% of these deaths at Alaska State Troopers; May holds the most, 42.9%. Saturdays: 42.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths in AK; January holds the most, 17.1%. Saturdays: 25.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 58.3% of all 12 deaths at Alaska State Troopers, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 50 deaths in AK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Alaska State Troopers has 12 officers remembered here, Roland among them.
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Dennis Finbar Cronin
Feb 18, 1974
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Larry Robert Carr
Dec 11, 1974
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Frank Stuart Rodman
Dec 11, 1974
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Roland Edgar Chevalier, Jr.
Apr 3, 1982
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Troy Lynn Duncan
May 19, 1984
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Robert Lee Bittick
Oct 11, 1994
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Bruce Alan Heck
Jan 10, 1997
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Hans-Peter Roelle
Nov 24, 2001
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Tage Brandel Toll
Mar 30, 2013
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Gabriel Lenox Rich
May 1, 2014
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Patrick Scott Johnson
May 1, 2014
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Curtis Matthew Worland
Dec 13, 2022
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