Roll of Honor
Incident
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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Tributes
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Roland Edgar Chevalier Jr. 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. Roland Edgar Chevalier Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Roland Edgar Chevalier Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roland Edgar Chevalier Jr. is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roland Edgar Chevalier Jr. was killed by rifle.
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