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Patrolman

Ignatius John Charlie

Alakanuk Police Department — Alakanuk, AK

Felonious

End of Watch May 10, 1985

Age 20

Tour of Duty 11 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Ignatius Charlie was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress.

The two juvenile suspects were apprehended. One suspect was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Patrolman Charlie had served with the Alakanuk Police Department for less than one year. Ignatius John Charlie is the youngest police officer killed in the line of duty in Alaska.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Charlie served with the Alakanuk Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Alakanuk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Charlie.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Alakanuk Police Department

Location Alakanuk, AK

Platform Identity apd.kusilvak.ak.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 10, 1985

Tour of Duty 11 mo

Age 20

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender robbery

Patrolman Ignatius John Charlie is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 15.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Alakanuk Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

AK — Statewide

of 50 officers

70% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ignatius John Charlie's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Ignatius John Charlie Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

0.9

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

robbery

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ignatius John Charlie is highlighted in May.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ignatius John Charlie was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518