Patrick Scott Johnson

Alaska State Troopers — Anchorage, AK

Felonious

End of Watch May 1, 2014

Age 45

Tour of Duty 23 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 11

Incident

Sergeant Scott Johnson and Trooper Gabriel Rich were shot and killed while investigating reports that a person had brandished a firearm in the village of Tanana several days earlier.

Both troopers had gone to a home on Front Street with a warrant to arrest the suspect. The suspect refused to go peacefully, but Trooper Johnson and Trooper Rich allowed his wife to go inside the home to get the suspect's things. While they were attempting to arrest the subject, his son exited the home and shot both officers. The suspect then tampered with evidence to make it look like the Troopers pulled out their weapons. However, Trooper Johnson and Trooper Rich were wearing audio recorders, and the whole incident was recorded.

The son was taken into custody following the incident, convicted of both murders, and sentenced to 203 years in prison. The suspect was convicted of evidence tampering.

Sergeant Johnson had served with the Alaska State Troopers for 20 years and had previously served with the North Slope Borough Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, parents, and siblings.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

23 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Johnson gave the Alaska State Troopers 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Alaska. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Johnson.

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

Agency

Department Alaska State Troopers

Location Anchorage, AK

Platform Identity alasgov.anchorage.ak.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 1, 2014

Tour of Duty 23 yrs

Age 45

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Rifle; Mini 14

Offender Sentenced to 203 years

Sergeant Patrick Scott Johnson 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, 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.

Alaska State Troopers

of 12 officers

58.3% Felonious

AK — Statewide

of 50 officers

70% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious