Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Kenneth Nauska was shot and killed from ambush while investigating a stabbing call. After checking on the victim Officer Nauska began walking back to his patrol car. He heard movement coming from a nearby bush and turned and pointed his flashlight towards the sound. The subject then opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, striking Officer Nauska in the chest. As Officer Nauska turned to retreat the man fired again, striking him in the back. The man fled but was arrested hiding under a nearby building several hours later. The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison on September 1st, 1966. Officer Nauska had served with the Craig Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Nauska gave the Craig Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Craig community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Nauska.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Kenneth G. Nauska 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 97,756 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenneth G. Nauska's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth G. Nauska Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth G. Nauska is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth G. Nauska was killed by shotgun.
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