Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Fred D. Heilman Jr.

Name: Fred D. Heilman Jr.
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 06/01/2008
Location: 2251 E Porcupine Trail
Wasilla, Alaska, 99654
County: Matanuska-Susitna
Agency: Alaska State Troopers
Cause of Death:
Intended Use of Force:
Media summary: Fred Heilman and Michael Zagars used to be friends.Taking fishing trips, sharing a beer and just being buddies had been common with the neighbors. But that friendly relationship unraveled over the past two years. The men became bitter enemies and their feud culminated Saturday when Heilman allegedly shot and killed Zagars, then took his own life following a nearly 24-hour standoff with Alaska State Troopers
Unique ID: 7190

News article: Link






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