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William Rexford

Age : 24

Gender : Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 01/01/2026

Location : Gradelle Avenue

City : Fairbanks

County : Fairbanks North Star Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/01/2026, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Gradelle Avenue in Fairbanks after receiving reports that 24 year old William Rexford was damaging property inside a family home and making threats of self-harm. Troopers contacted Rexford inside the residence. During the encounter, Rexford went into a kitchen area and obtained a knife. Troopers discharged their firearms and shot Rexford. He was pronounced dead at the residence. Another man inside the home was also struck by trooper gunfire and transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting, and the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions will evaluate the findings upon completion of the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2026/01/02/troopers-shoot-and-kill-man-injure-another-in-fairbanks-shooting/
https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2026/01/02/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-one-injured-new-years-day/