Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Hans-Peter Roelle was shot and killed following a pursuit of a suspect in Wasilla, Alaska.
The suspect had pushed his girlfriend out of a moving vehicle and then fled the scene when medical personnel and troopers arrived. A pursuit ensued and was called off as speeds exceeded 100 mph. Trooper Roelle and another trooper then proceeded to the suspect's home. As Trooper Roelle took cover behind a fence in the front yard, the suspect fired three shots, striking Trooper Roelle once in the head and killing him instantly. The shooter then murdered his two children before committing suicide.
Trooper Roelle had served with the Alaska State Troopers for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Roelle gave the Alaska State Troopers 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Alaska. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Roelle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Hans-Peter Roelle 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 AK, 35 of 50 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this state's fallen. That is 70 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Alaska State Troopers, 7 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hans-Peter Roelle's cause is highlighted.
How Hans-Peter Roelle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hans-Peter Roelle is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hans-Peter Roelle was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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