Hans-Peter Roelle

Alaska State Troopers — Anchorage, AK

Felonious

End of Watch November 24, 2001

Age 40

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 11

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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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

Department Alaska State Troopers

Location Anchorage, AK

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

Service Record

End of Watch November 24, 2001

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

Age 40

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Committed suicide

Trooper Hans-Peter Roelle 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