TWO ALASKA STATE TROOPERS SHOT AND KILLED, THREE MEN ARRESTED

Two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed in an isolated village in Alaska, according to reports. The two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed have died due to an argument in the village's dirt streets.

According to a police spokeswoman, the men involved in the two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed were Sgt. Patrick Johnson and Trooper Gabriel Rich. The two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed reportedly died in the Alaskan village Tanana on Thursday. The village is located 130 miles west of Fairbanks and 281 miles north of Anchorage.

According to the National Geographic Channel, the two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed have both appeared on the program "Alaska State Troopers" of the channel. According to IMDB, Rich appeared in six episodes of "Alaska State Troopers" in 2012 and 2013, while Johnson appeared in four episodes from 2011 to 2013.

The police agency says the two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed died while working out of the agency's Fairbanks rural service unit. Meanwhile, one person has been detained because of the killings, and officials have released very few details about the incident.

According to a report by CNN affiliate KTVF, the two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed were headed to the village in order to follow up on a report from the previous night of someone brandishing a gun. However, as they were responding to the report, the Alaska Dispatch website reported that the troopers were shot. This happened after an unarmed village public safety officer called for backup over an argument which involved the botched sale of a $150 couch.

According to the news site, two people had been arrested, including one happening after a long clash with police.

Gov. Sean Parnell mourned the loss of two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed. He said in a statement, "These fallen heroes answered the call to serve and protect, and made the ultimate sacrifice, while keeping our communities safe. May God and the loving support of grateful Alaskans bring comfort to the families of these courageous men."

Meanwhile, National Geographic Channel spokesman Chris Albert said in a statement Friday regarding the deaths of two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed, "We have a long and proud association with the troopers, and consider them a member of our extended channel family. We send our deepest condolences to their families and the entire Alaska State Trooper force."

Two Alaska State Troopers shot and killed over a petty incident is being grieved by many people from Tanana. Tanana is home to 254 people, according the the U.S. Census Bureau. The village reportedly boomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s with the discovery of gold in the region.