Roll of Honor
Margaret A. Anderson
Incident
Location: Washington Weapon: Rifle Offender: Deceased
Park Ranger Margaret Anderson was shot and killed while attempting to stop a fleeing suspect near the Longmire Ranger Station in Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County, Washington, at approximately 10:30 am.
Another park ranger had attempted to stop the suspect at a snow-chain checkpoint near the Paradise Ranger Station, but the suspect fled before being intercepted by Ranger Anderson, who had set up a roadblock. Unbeknownst to Ranger Anderson, the suspect was wanted in connection to a shooting the previous day where four people were wounded.
When the suspect reached Ranger Anderson's roadblock, he made a U-turn, exited his vehicle, and opened fire. Ranger Anderson was shot before she was able to exit her patrol car.
After being shot, Ranger Anderson radioed for help as the suspect fled on foot. Responding units attempting to reach Ranger Anderson were held at bay for approximately 90 minutes as the suspect continued to fire on them. The suspect's vehicle was recovered with additional weapons and body armor inside.
The suspect's body was found the following day about six miles from the initial shooting scene.
Ranger Anderson had served with the National Park Service for 12 years. She is survived by her husband and two young children. Her husband also serves as a park ranger in the park and was on duty at the time.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and two young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Ranger Anderson gave the United States Department of the Interior 12 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Ranger Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Park Ranger Margaret A. Anderson 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, 8 of 40 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Margaret A. Anderson's cause is highlighted.
How Margaret A. Anderson Compares
Offender Outcome
Deceased
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Margaret A. Anderson was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
, WA.
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