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Gabriel Gabe

Death by Force
Case Description
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A 26-year-old White/Caucasian male, Gabriel “Gabe” Rich, was fatally shot on May 1, 2014 while serving as an Alaska State Trooper in Tanana, Alaska. He was working in tandem with Sergeant Patrick “Scott” Johnson in response to reports that a resident had brandished a firearm during a dispute over the private sale of a couch. The troopers travelled to the home of Arvin Kangas in Tanana, acting on a warrant related to the earlier incident.

As they attempted to arrest Arvin Kangas, ...Read More
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  • Legacy.com: Gabriel Lenox Rich Obituary (1987 - 2014) Daily News-Miner
  • Trooper Gabriel Lenox Rich
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    Victim Details

    Gabriel Gabe

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Tanana

    AK

    2014-05-01

    26

    Gabriel

    Gabe

    Yes

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else watched the episodes of "Alaska State Troopers" featuring Trooper Rich and Sergeant ... ...Read More
    12/12/2023
    I'm still so stunned by this tragedy in Tanana. It seems like just yesterday I watched Trooper Rich ... ...Read More
    11/24/2023
    I was watching some old episodes of "Alaska State Troopers," and it just makes this whole thing so s... ...Read More
    05/04/2023
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