A Sutton man was fatally shot by Alaska State Troopers after refusing to vacate his residence when troopers attempted to issue him a court order.
The incident began at about 4:10 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, when troopers responded to the Sutton home of Theodule LeJeune, 58, to serve him with a domestic violence order issued by a Palmer Court Judge.
LeJeune was served by troopers through a window at his residence, but refused to vacate the residence at troopers' request, according to an AST report.
"The order was for him to be out of the home," said Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters.
Troopers continued to attempt to make contact with LeJeune, who, according to AST officials, retreated further into his residence. For a time troopers tried to convince the Sutton man to vacate his house, when he stepped into view holding a firearm, which he then pointed at troopers, according to the report.
"Troopers departed the residence and throughout the night and the next day other means were utilized in an attempt to get Lejeune to surrender peacefully," according to the report.
An arrest warrant and a search warrant were subsequently issued on Thursday "for two counts of assault in the third degree, violation of a domestic violence protective order and disorderly conduct," and at about 6:30 p.m. troopers returned to LeJeune's home to serve the warrants, according to the report.
Troopers made a number of unsuccessful attempts to contact LeJeune as well as taking tactical measures to enter the home and remove the man from his residence.
Eventually LeJeune exited the home on his own holding a firearm, according to the report.
Attempts were made to disarm LeJeune with "less lethal tools," including one of AST's tactical response vehicles.
"LeJeune fired upon troopers who had taken up tactical positions outside of the TRV," according to the trooper report. "A Trooper returned fire, striking LeJeune."
LeJeune was declared deceased on the scene.
According to AST officials, the trooper's name will be disclosed following an administrative leave. The leave is standard and typically issued as per department policy, according to the report.
"We've been up all night dealing with it," Peters said.
LeJeune's next of kin have been notified. The investigation is ongoing.