Alaska State Troopers, Alaska
End of Watch: Thursday, May 1, 2014
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 7 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 46
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 1, 2014
Weapon Used: Rifle; Mini 14
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 203 years
Trooper Gabe Rich and Sergeant Scott Johnson 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 to speak to the suspect. At some point during the investigation they were fatally shot inside the home.
One subject was taken into custody following the incident. He was convicted of both murders and sentenced to 203 years in prison.
Trooper Rich had served with the Alaska State Troopers for 3-1/2 years and had previously served with the North Pole Police Department for four years. He is survived by his two sons, fiance, and parents.