An Academy Instructor of mine.
C Detachment ------------------------------------------------- Location: Russian Mission Case number: Unknown Type: Suicide Text: On Friday April 8, 2005, at approximately 8:00 pm, Alaska State Troopers in Bethel were notified by Bethel Police dispatch that Simeon Askoak, age 50 of Russian Mission, had been found deceased, the result of a self inflicted gun shot wound. Two troopers responded to Russian Mission to investigate. Initial findings indicate that sometime between 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm, Askoak took a handgun he owned, went out about 100 yards from his home and shot himself once in the chest. The investigation establishes this shooting as a suicide. No foul play is suspected. Simeon Askoak was a sergeant in the Village Public Safety Officer program. Sgt. Askoak had been a VPSO in Russian Mission for the past 13 years. He was a highly trained and respected officer. Additional troopers and the Association of Village Council Presidents' VPSO coordinator are traveling to Rus