Roll of Honor
Thomas O. Madole
Incident
Village Public Safety Officer Thomas Madole was shot and killed in Manokotak, Alaska.
Officer Madole had radioed Alaska State Troopers at approximately 4:00 pm to report that he was going to speak with a subject regarding an earlier altercation the man had been involved in. Approximately one hour later a citizen called the troopers to report a shooting.
Because of the remote location of the village, four troopers had to fly to the location. They discovered Officer Madole's body outside of the subject's home. The man was later taken into custody.
Officer Madole had served as a VPSO in the village for 1-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Village Public Safety Officer Madole gave the Alaska State Troopers 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Alaska. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Public Safety Officer Madole.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Village Public Safety Officer Thomas O. Madole 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%.
At Alaska State Troopers - Village Public Safety Officers, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas O. Madole's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas O. Madole Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas O. Madole is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas O. Madole was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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