Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Tucker was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man who had made threats to kill police officers. The man was known to the officers and had previously been shot during a shootout with officers. As Chief Tucker approached the man at 111 W. 3rd Street they exchanged shots and both were fatally wounded.
Survivors
Chief Tucker was survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Tucker gave the Ellensburg Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Ellensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Tucker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Alva Tucker is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Ellensburg Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alva Tucker's cause is highlighted.
How Alva Tucker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alva Tucker is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alva Tucker was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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