Alaska State Troopers, Alaska
End of Watch: Thursday, May 1, 2014
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 144
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 1, 2014
Weapon Used: Rifle; Mini 14
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 203 years
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 to speak to the suspect. At some point during the investigation both troopers were fatally shot inside of the home.
One subject was taken into custody following the incident. He was convicted of both murders and sentenced to 203 years in prison.
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. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, parents, and siblings.