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parcellspost11-29-2001, 17:52
Suspect Kills Trooper, 2 Children, Himself
On Saturday November 24, 2001, at around 11:00am, Alaska State Troopers in Palmer were notified of a domestic disturbance at approximately mile 59 of the Parks Highway. According to
information received, Amy Cordell, age 25 of Wasilla, jumped from a Suburban being driven by Ryan Andrews, age 24 of Wasilla, to avoid being assaulted. Also in the vehicle at the time were the couple's two children, Cheyenne Cordell age three and Kluane (kluu-an-ee) Cordell age one. After Cordell jumped from the car, passersby contacted Troopers who, along with a Houston EMS ambulance, responded to the scene. After troopers arrived, Andrews reportedly turned around and drove south to the
couple's home in the Best View Trailer Park, mile 35.5 of the Parks Highway. Troopers followed Andrews to his residence, arriving at around 11:24am. At 11:26am, Trooper Hans Roelle walked up the driveway in an attempt to make contact with Andrews when Andrews appeared on the porch of the residence, shot at least once with a large caliber "Desert Eagle" handgun, striking Trooper Roelle once and killing him instantly. Andrews then went back in the trailer, and troopers reported hearing three more shots. Back-up was called, and within an hour, troopers and police officers from Wasilla and Palmer had surrounded the trailer.
At around 1:45pm, after hearing nothing from within the residence for more than two hours, troopers entered the residence and found Andrews and his two children all deceased. It is believed that Andrews shot both children before shooting himself.
Trooper Hans Roelle is the 12th Alaska State Trooper since statehood to die in the line of duty. He was a 17-year veteran of the Troopers, graduating from the Public Safety Academy as part of Class 38 in June of 1984. Trooper Roelle had been with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division of the Troopers until earlier this year when he transferred to Palmer to return to patrol duty. Trooper Roelle is survived by his wife and four children.
All four bodies from the incident are being transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsies. The investigation is continuing.
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Any charges included in this press release are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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parcellspost12-01-2001, 16:09
Solemn farewell
Family, community remember slain officer as true hero
By Lucas Wall
Anchorage Daily News
(Published: December 1, 2001)
