Ranger Suzanne E. Roberts - U.S. Dept. of the Interior - National Parks Police - True Life Hero

Suzanne E. Roberts ("Suzi")
- Sep. 14, 2004 -

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Resided:	HI, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Sep. 14, 2004
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Female / 36 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	U.S. Dept. of the Interior - National Parks Police 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC, DC 20240 USA (202)208-6843
County:	District of Columbia
Dept. Type:	Federal/Law Enforcement
Hero's Rank:	Ranger
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Accident - Natural
Weapon Class:	Environment
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	5 years
Duties:	assigned to Haleakala National Park

Bio: Ranger Roberts had served as a park ranger in Hawaii for 5 months, and had previously served as a seasonal ranger in Rocky Mountain National Park for several years.

Survived by:

Parents
and fiance, brother, and sister.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Kipahulu District HI USA Tue. Sep. 14, 2004
Summary:	Ranger Roberts was killed when she was struck by a boulder while clearing rocks that had blocked a roadway as a result of an earlier rock slide in the Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park in Maui, Hawaii. She came upon the rocks on Hana Road and stopped her patrol car to evaluate the situation. As she cleared some of the debris, another rock fell from the cliff approximately 40 feet above her position, and struck her in the back and head. Several citizens who witnessed the incident used her radio to call for assistance. She was transported to Hana Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019