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Hans-Peter Roelle

Death by Force
Case Description
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White/Caucasian male Hans-Peter Roelle, age 40, died on November 24, 2001, in Wasilla, Alaska, after a domestic-violence call spiraled into a pursuit and an ambush at the suspect's home. According to memorial records, the incident began when the suspect pushed his girlfriend from a moving vehicle; when medics and troopers arrived, the suspect fled at speeds over 100 mph, forcing troopers to abandon the chase. Roelle and another trooper went to the suspect's residence soon after. As Roelle took c ...Read More
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  • Trooper Hans-Peter Roelle - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • A history of Alaska State Troopers' line-of-duty deaths
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    Victim Details

    Hans-Peter Roelle

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Wasilla

    AK

    2001-11-24

    40

    Hans-Peter

    Roelle

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/29/2025

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