Officer Curtis Worland was a longtime employee at the Nome Alaska State Troopers post.
NOME, Alaska - An officer of the Alaska Court System has died near Nome from injuries sustained during a musk ox attack,Officer Curtis Worland was attacked by a musk ox on Tuesday while trying to defend a dog kennel on his property. According to troopers, emergency responders pronounced Worland dead at the scene.
“Curtis proudly wore the Court Services Officer uniform and honorably served the people of Alaska for 13 years,” Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell said. “I hope that Alaskans will keep Curtis’ family, friends, loved ones, and the Alaska State Troopers in your thoughts as we process this tragic loss for our state. He will be sorely missed by the DPS family.”
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