Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Tyler Moyer

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : 29795 Sterling Highway

City : Anchor Point

County : Kenai Peninsula

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025 at approximately 9:55 a.m., Alaska State Troopers attempted to serve a felony warrant on Tyler Moyer at Stariski Campground in Anchor Point. Moyer fled from his vehicle on foot while carrying a knife. A trooper opened fire, killing him at the scene. A female passenger attempted self-harm and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/09/26/troopers-shoot-kill-wanted-man-anchor-point-campground/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2025/09/25/trooper-fatally-shoots-man-at-anchor-point-campground/
https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK25097828

Charles Hedgers

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/08/2025

Location : West Hollywood Road and South Sylvan Lane

City : Wasilla

County : Matanuska-Susitna

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) : Trooper Nicholas Blanchard

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alaska State Troopers attempted to arrest Charles Hedgers on an outstanding parole warrant in the Meadow Lakes area of Wasilla. Hedgers fled on foot and barricaded himself inside a motorhome bathroom. After refusing repeated commands, troopers breached the door and found him armed with a handgun. Trooper Nicholas Blanchard, a one-year veteran, opened fire and struck Hedgers. Troopers attempted life-saving measures before Hedgers was transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation, and the case will be reviewed by the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/08/09/troopers-wasilla-kill-armed-man-barricaded-bathroom/
https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK25079411
https://alaskapublic.org/news/public-safety/2025-08-11/trooper-fatally-shoots-armed-man-hiding-in-wasilla-motorhome
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2025/08/11/trooper-fatally-shoots-man-barricaded-in-motor-home-bathroom-near-wasilla/

Kyle Lambert

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/14/2025

Location : Camper on Gaunt Lane property

City : Houston

County : Matanuska-Susitna

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/14/2025, Alaska State Troopers arrived at a property on Gaunt Lane in Houston to serve a felony arrest warrant for 34-year-old Kyle Lambert. Troopers located Lambert hiding inside a camper on the property. According to law enforcement, Lambert refused orders to exit and allegedly produced a handgun as troopers entered the camper. Multiple troopers opened fire, fatally wounding him. A woman who was also inside the camper exited safely and was not injured. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation and the Office of Special Prosecutions are reviewing the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/06/16/troopers-shoot-kill-man-during-warrant-arrest/
https://alaskapublic.org/troopers%20fatally%20shoot%20wasilla%20man%20who%20they%20say%20drew%20a%20gun/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2025/06/16/troopers-fatally-shoot-wasilla-man-they-say-was-hiding-in-a-camper/

Thomas Bean

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/12/2025

Location : Washington Drive

City : Fairbanks

County : Fairbanks North Star

State : Alaska

Agency : Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) : Sgt. Brent Hatch, Zachary Chicoine, Peter Testa, Chris Conrad, Nathan Jackson, James Kuplack, Michael Sullivan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Thomas Bean, 36, was killed by police after firing a semi-automatic rifle at responding officers during a domestic disturbance call on Washington Drive. Police say Bean had already shot and killed 29-year-old Jesse Bidgood, who was dating Bean’s sister, prior to their arrival. Seven officers from Fairbanks Police and Alaska State Troopers returned fire after Bean shot at patrol vehicles. Two officers sustained minor shrapnel injuries. All involved officers were placed on administrative leave pending investigation.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
2 fatalities, 2 officers injured

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/05/13/fairbanks-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2025/05/13/fairbanks-man-killed-by-law-enforcement-officers-following-exchange-of-gunfire/
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/05/16/7-officers-named-deadly-fairbanks-police-shootout/

Utuva Alaelua

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 05/12/2025

Location : 300 block of Bragaw Street

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 12, 2025, at approximately 11:37 p.m., Anchorage Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a defective headlight near the 300 block of Bragaw Street. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer on the passenger side observed a firearm in the driver's lap. After verbal communication, the officer discharged their weapon, fatally striking the driver, identified by family members as 42-year-old Utuva Alaelua. It is unclear whether Alaelua touched the firearm before the shooting. The incident is under investigation by the Anchorage Police Department and the Office of Special Prosecutions.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/05/13/anchorage-police-scene-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/05/15/man-fatally-shot-anchorage-officer-involved-shooting-identified-by-family/
https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/office-involved-shooting-300-block-of-bagraw

Brett George

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/16/2025

Location : Intersection of Knik Goose Bay Road and Settlers Bay Drive

City : Wasilla

County : Matanuska-Susitna Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Wasilla Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following domestic disturbance and pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 10:06 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a residence in the Settlers Bay area of Wasilla. The man, identified as 34-year-old Brett George, allegedly threatened two adult family members with a weapon. As law enforcement officers from the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, and Wasilla Police Department responded, the family members were able to escape the residence and leave the area. George then donned body armor and an assault rifle, and left the residence in a vehicle. A Wasilla police officer initiated a traffic stop on George's vehicle a short distance away, but George fled, leading to a pursuit. At the intersection of Knik Goose Bay Road and Settlers Bay Drive, George exited his vehicle and fired the assault rifle at the marked Wasilla police car. The Wasilla police officer returned fire, striking George, who was declared deceased at the scene. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation has assumed case responsibility, and the incident will be independently reviewed by the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://alaskapublic.org/news/public-safety/2025-03-17/wasilla-police-fatally-shoot-man-after-he-fired-assault-rifle-at-officers-vehicle-troopers-say
2. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2025/03/17/wasilla-police-officer-kills-man-who-fired-on-him-troopers-say/
3. https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK25024377

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/21/2025

Location : 4300 block of Credit Union Drive

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage situation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 21, 2025, at approximately 5:07 a.m., Anchorage Police officers responded to a report of a barricaded individual in a hotel room on the 4300 block of Credit Union Drive. Initial information indicated a possible hostage situation. Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and began containment while evacuating nearby rooms. The individual inside allegedly fired at officers during the early stages of the standoff, prompting the immediate activation of the Anchorage Police SWAT team.
SWAT arrived with armored vehicles, full tactical gear, and sniper-observer teams to cover all angles of the hotel. Negotiators attempted contact from protected positions while tactical units staged for entry. Surveillance drones and specialized camera systems were deployed to monitor windows and the hallway approach. SWAT personnel equipped with ballistic shields and breaching tools maintained positions at the entry point, prepared for a high-risk assault.
After extended unsuccessful negotiations and continuing armed threat indicators, SWAT initiated an entry into the hotel room. The man was armed, and SWAT members opened fire during the confrontation, fatally striking him. The scene was secured, and no hostages or officers were injured. The Anchorage Police Department has confirmed the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions is reviewing the incident. The identity of the deceased has not been released publicly.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2025/02/21/person-pronounced-dead-in-midtown-standoff-after-firing-at-officers-anchorage-police-say/
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/02/21/barricaded-person-triggers-swat-response-midtown-lot/
https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/swat-response-4300-block-credit-union-dr

Francis Rochon

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 02/04/2025

Location : 4000 block of Piper Street and East Tudor Road

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 4, 2025, at approximately 1:17 p.m., Anchorage Police Department officers responded to multiple reports of a man, identified as 33-year-old Francis Rochon, brandishing a firearm near the intersection of Tudor Road and Piper Street in Anchorage, Alaska. Witnesses reported Rochon pointing a black pistol at a school bus in an attempt to stop it and walking in the middle of the street. Upon arrival, officers observed Rochon walking westbound toward Folker Street. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon and raise his hands, Rochon reached into his waistband and grabbed the firearm. Video evidence indicated muzzle smoke was visible as the weapon was raised. In response, an officer fired, striking Rochon, who fell to the ground. Officers administered life-saving measures until medics arrived. The Homicide Unit and Major Crime Investigation Team are conducting an ongoing investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-4000-block-of-piper-st-amp-e-tudor-road

Mason Toloff

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/23/2025

Location : Near Crooked Creek Road

City : Kasilof

County : Kenai Peninsula

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation following standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/23/2025, Alaska State Troopers responded to reports of a man yelling and discharging a firearm near Crooked Creek Road in Kasilof, Alaska. The man, identified as 32-year-old Mason Toloff, threatened to shoot the troopers. The Alaska State Troopers Southern SWAT Team was activated and initiated negotiation efforts. Toloff pointed a shotgun at the officers. Multiple SWAT officers opened fire, killing him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Officer Injured

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK25007158

Ashley Rae Johnston

Age :30

Gender :Nonbinary

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 12/25/2024

Location : Mendenhall Valley Breeze-In convenience store parking lot

City : Juneau

County : Juneau

State : Alaska

Agency : Juneau Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 25, 2024, at approximately 5:25 a.m., Juneau Police Department officers responded to reports of a woman threatening individuals with a hammer in the parking lot of the Mendenhall Valley Breeze-In convenience store.
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Upon arrival, officers encountered 30-year-old Ashley Rae Johnston with an object alternately described as a hammer or a hatchet. An officer fired a taser. Police claim that she moved toward the officers and an officer opened fire, killing her.
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Johnston had a history of mental health struggles, substance use issues, and periods of housing insecurity. Her mother, Terri Nierstheimer, revealed that Ashley had been living "in a very dark place" since 2011, following the deaths of close family members. She first experienced homelessness at the age of 12 and had been living on the streets much of her life since then.
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The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, per department policy. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident, and the findings will be reviewed by the State of Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.ktoo.org/2024/12/25/woman-dies-in-christmas-morning-police-shooting-in-juneau/
2. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/12/25/juneau-police-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-woman-dead/

James V. Afuvai

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 09/29/2024

Location : 500 block of N. Park Street

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Sgt. James Dokken

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 29, 2024, Anchorage Police responded to a mental health crisis call involving James V. Afuvai, a 24-year-old man with a knife. Afuvai made several confusing 911 calls, one of which involved him falsely reporting gunfire and claiming to be the victim of a threat. Upon arrival, Sgt. James Dokken encountered Afuvai, who was allegedly holding a 14-inch knife and advancing toward the officer. Despite verbal commands to stop and retreat, Afuvai continued to approach. Sergeant Dokken fired his weapon and fatally shot him. The entire altercation lasted approximately 15 seconds, and no bystanders were injured. Afuvai’s family expressed confusion, noting that he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia but had never shown violent behavior before. The incident was the second fatal officer-involved shooting of a Samoan Native in Anchorage within six weeks.
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Investigating Agency: Alaska State Troopers, Anchorage Police Department
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/09/30/1-dead-anchorage-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.thetundradrums.com/article/anchorage-police-release-details-about-mountain-view-shooting-involving-james-afuvai

Easter Leafa

Age :16

Gender :Female

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 08/13/2024

Location : 4840 East 43rd Avenue

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Alexander Roman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the night of August 13, 2024, Anchorage Police responded to a disturbance at the Greenbriar Apartments located at 4840 East 43rd Avenue. The call was made by Easter Leafa's sister, who reported that the 16-year-old girl was threatening others in the apartment while holding a knife. Officers arrived at the scene and attempted to manage the situation by isolating Leafa from other individuals in the apartment. After officers asked her to show her hands, Leafa stood up and removed a blanket she was holding, revealing a knife at waist height. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Leafa advanced toward the officers. In response, Officer Alexander Roman fired three rounds, striking her. Another officer deployed a less-lethal projectile during the altercation. Leafa was provided with first aid on site and transported to a hospital, where she was declared deceased.
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The incident has sparked public outrage, particularly given Leafa's age and mental health background. She had been diagnosed with a mental health condition and had no history of violent behavior. The community has demanded further transparency, including the release of bodycam footage and an external investigation into the circumstances of the shooting​
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Agency Investigating: Alaska Bureau of Investigation

Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2024/08/14/suspect-dead-after-shooting-involving-police-in-east-anchorage-police-say/
https://nextshark.com/anchorage-police-shooting-samoan-teen-easter-leafa

Steven Kissack

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : Front Street

City : Juneau

County : Juneau Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Juneau Police Department

Officer(s) : Chris Gifford

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unhoused man killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 15, 2024, Steven Kissack, a well-known unhoused man in Juneau, Alaska, was shot and killed after a confrontation with police officers. Around 1:00 PM, officers from the Juneau Police Department responded to a report of an assault involving Kissack on Front Street. According to the police, Kissack produced a knife and failed to comply with their commands. To de-escalate the situation, officers deployed beanbag rounds, but the confrontation escalated further when Kissack allegedly charged at them. Several officers opened fire, fatally shooting him.

Kissack had a history with law enforcement, including a 2021 arrest for shoplifting in which police claimed he was in possession of a bladed weapon, a charge he disputed. The details surrounding that case are still unclear, as records of its resolution have not surfaced.
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Community members remember Kissack as a friendly and helpful individual who had lived on the streets with his malamute dog for over a decade, supporting other unhoused individuals in Juneau. His death has sparked conversations about police interactions with the homeless community.
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The shooting is being investigated by the Alaska State Troopers, and further details regarding the incident are still under review.
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Officer Chris Gifford, the shooter officer, was previously involved in a December 2016 shooting incident where he fired at a Jeremie Shaun Tinney who pointed an object resembling a rifle at officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK24069198
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/steven-kissack-homeless-resident-known-for-cannine-companion-juno-shot-downtown/
https://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2024/07/18/news/homeless-man-killed-by-officers-during-confrontation-in-downtown-juneau/14212.html

The Shooting:
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/steven-kissack-homeless-resident-known-for-cannine-companion-juno-shot-downtown/

2021 similar police Incident involving the same PD:
https://juneau.org/police/jpd-psa-individual-view/entry/76379

2023 news article about Steven Kissack months prior to his killing:
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/just-a-typical-christmas-eve-among-homeless-friends-on-front-street/

Friends remember Steven Kissack:
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/07/17/juneau-community-members-reflect-life-well-known-homeless-man-fatally-shot-by-officers-trooper/

https://www.facebook.com/people/Steven-Kissack/100009280245117/?paipv=0&eav=AfZCXQs23UrJPJKjSCkRwQEy9xkyReuTJCSizxNYm2xw6JyIgcjskM95-ems8qgqPcs&_rdr
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Previous shooting by the same officer:
https://www.ktoo.org/2017/01/09/ag-juneau-officer-others-imminent-threat-shooting-justified/?utm_

Kirk Medak

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/08/2024

Location : South Kasilof Beach

City : South Kasilof Beach

County : Kenai Peninsula Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Police

Officer(s) : Gabriel Holman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when pointing harpoon

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 8, 2024, Alaska State Troopers responded to South Kasilof Beach in response to a report that Kirk Medak was allegedly threatening someone with a harpoon. Upon arriving at the scene, Medak was confronted by Officer Gabriel Holman. Medak reportedly pointed the harpoon at the officer, prompting Holman to discharge his firearm, fatally striking Medak.
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The incident occurred in a remote area, and Medak was pronounced dead at the scene. The Alaska State Police is investigating the use of deadly force.
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Last update: November 26, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/07/08/man-who-charged-officers-with-harpoon-shot-killed-by-state-troopers-authorities-say/
https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/ (for additional law enforcement activity)

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/26/2024

Location : Anchorage Correctional Complex

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died During Booking Process

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 26, 2024, a male individual died at the Anchorage Correctional Complex in Anchorage, Alaska, during the booking process following his arrest. He was transported to the facility by Anchorage Police. Upon arrival at the booking area, he experienced a medical emergency and was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/death-investigation-at-the-anchorage-correctional-complex
https://alaskapublic.org/news/2024-06-26/man-dies-while-being-booked-at-anchorage-jail-matching-alaskas-2023-inmate-toll-in-6-months

Lisa Fordyce-Blair

Age :58

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/20/2024

Location : Muldoon

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Jonathan Butler

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Found shot dead under unclear circumstances during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 19, 2024, officers responded to a report of a woman, Lisa Fordyce-Blair, in a mental health crisis, allegedly threatening a neighbor with a rifle. Following the initial call, officers arrived and attempted to deescalate the situation over the next several hours. A SWAT team was deployed after Fordyce-Blair refused to respond to negotiators' attempts to make contact via phone and PA announcements. The police then fired non-lethal rounds at the house to create a path for a drone to provide video surveillance.
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After the SWAT team fired "knock knock" rounds to break a window, the negotiator managed to contact Fordyce-Blair for a brief phone conversation. During this time, she reportedly fired two or three rounds at officers. After the police breached the house, they found Fordyce-Blair deceased from gunshot wounds.
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An investigation by the Office of Special Prosecutions later found that Sergeant Jonathan Butler, the officer involved, was legally justified in the shooting. This incident marked the fourth police-related fatality in Anchorage within the span of a month. The incident has since been ruled an officer-involved shooting, and no charges were filed against the officers involved​.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2024/06/20/woman-found-dead-in-east-anchorage-home-after-long-standoff-with-police-involving-gunfire/
https://alaskapublic.org/2024/06/20/womans-death-in-muldoon-standoff-investigated-as-officer-involved-shooting/

Tyler J. May

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2024

Location : E 19th Avenue and Karluk Street

City : Anchorage

County : Matanuska-Susitna Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant Jesse Frey, Officer Isaac Kimball, Officer Nicholas Flechsing

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 3, 2024, Anchorage Police Department officers responded to a "shots fired" call at the intersection of E 19th Avenue and Karluk Street. Upon arrival, they located two individuals, Tyler J. May and another man, both in possession of firearms. Officers arrested one of the men without incident. However, May did not drop his weapon when ordered to do so and continued to pose a threat, prompting officers to fire at him. May was struck by gunfire and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
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Bodycam footage from the incident was released, showing the sequence of events leading up to the fatal shooting. The investigation into the shooting was conducted by the Anchorage Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit, which reviewed the bodycam footage and other evidence. The case was later transferred to the Office of Special Prosecutions for further investigation.

Last update: November 26, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/ois-investigation-at-1300-e-19th-avenue?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3xqRyoNhBC4QP7jT7TCEmjA1ZF9Mtorz9mddObE8Ol_uHQEoVelU8nulU_aem_AeaSmEb3jmchmiG-oDxQnPcgH8cWPOw-VXoHVuD9R3r0jsgg7Tnoh4oUL2-SoZUqgfEaE3NXnIe-n99Qeh7H-dob

Bodycam:
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/09/05/police-body-cam-footage-deadly-tyler-may-shooting-released/

Kristopher K. Handy

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 05/13/2024

Location : 7100 block of Bearfoot Drive

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Jacob Jones, Jacob Ostolaza, Noel Senoran, James Stineman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 13, 2024, Anchorage police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 7100 block of Bearfoot Drive. The caller reported that a man was seen with a long gun. When officers arrived, they claim Kristopher Handy pointed the gun at them. The officers opened fire, resulting in Handy's death. However, video footage from a neighbor and eyewitnesses dispute the police account, showing that Handy did not raise or point the weapon. Despite this, a later review by the Office of Special Prosecutions concluded that the officers were legally justified in using deadly force, stating the shooting was in line with departmental guidelines.
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The officers involved in the incident were identified as Sergeant Noel Senoran, Officer Jacob Ostolaza, Officer Jacob Jones, and Officer James Stineman. The investigation into the shooting was handled by the Anchorage Police Department, with the review and decision on legal justification conducted by the Office of Special Prosecutions. Kristopher Handy's family has called for the release of officers' body camera footage to provide more clarity.
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Last update: November 26, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-on-the-7100-block-of-bearfoot-drive
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/05/16/he-never-pulled-gun-up-neighbors-release-video-man-shot-killed-by-anchorage-police/
https://law.alaska.gov/press/releases/2024/073124-Handy.html

Timothy John McArdle Jr.

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Turner Street

City : Fairbanks

County : Fairbanks North Star Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Fairbanks PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fairbanks police were called to a domestic violence situation on Turner Street and found 31-year-old Timothy McArdle agitated and throwing things out of the window. Police attacked him with nonlethal munitions. The situation worsened and he was handcuffed and died. Police refused to say which “nonlethal means” they attacked him with preceding his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/01/03/fairbanks-police-state-investigate-death-of-man-handcuffed-after-disturbance/

Michael Grimes

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/01/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Juneau

County : Juneau Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Police

Officer(s) : Timothy Rosario, Aaron Mobley, Scott McAfee, Trevor Norris, John Swope

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

According to Alaska State Police, a traffic stop was attempted and the truck failed to stop for marked trooper vehicles and police escalated a chase, during which time Grimes allegedly shot at troopers. Troopers were joined by officers from other agencies assigned to a trooper-led narcotics team and an unknown number of officers from both agencies opened fire and killed Michael Grimes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/man-killed-after-pursuit-and-shootout-with-alaska-18465151.php

Timothy Thomas

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 10/30/2023

Location : Tok

City : Northway

County : Southeast Fairbanks

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Police

Officer(s) : Timothy Rosario

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged entering of hotel room

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man with a rifle allegedly tried to break into a hotel room. Alaska State Police arrived and shot and killed him. He was identified as Timothy Thomas, age 21. His family stated that the same trooper had previously twice arrested Thomas. Police state that the same trooper was present when Thomas' father died from suicide under police duress during a standoff. This is denied by police.

According to family, he had purchased a gun legally and had walked back to the hotel where he was staying. He did not break into any rooms but instead tried to enter a room that he had rented with his cousins who were asleep. Someone saw him, mistook him for a burglar, called police who came and shot and killed him. Details in links below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/alaska-trooper-deadly-shooting-man-rifle-motel-69084b3b277f0571d59c36eb8ad9dac2

https://fm.kuac.org/local-news/2023-11-20/family-of-man-shot-by-state-trooper-seeks-answers

Gregory Green

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/23/2023

Location : Seward Hwy

City : Seward

County : Kenai Peninsula Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Seward PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Seward PD allegedly saw a car driving erratically and escalated a chase. Alaska State Police soon joined them and both agencies hunted the car until it crashed, ejecting both passenger and driver. Passenger Gregory Green died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/16/fairbanks-man-charged-deadly-pursuit-seward-highway/

Robert Nash

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/18/2023

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Point Hope

County : North Slope

State : Alaska

Agency : North Slope Borough PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting someone

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Robert Nash, 40, of Point Hope, had reportedly been shooting a rifle at people and buildings in the city.A North Slope Borough police officer responded to Point Hope and found Nash outside of the town, still armed with a rifle. He pointed it at the officer. The officer shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/18/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-point-hope/

https://alaskapublic.org/2023/05/18/police-officer-fatally-shoots-armed-man-in-point-hope/

Mark Christopher Cook Jr.

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 04/23/2023

Location : Lemon Creek Correctional Center, 2000 Lemon Creek Road

City : Juneau

County : Juneau

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska Department of Corrections

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Found unresponsive in solitary confinement, died later

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mark Christopher Cook Jr., 27, was remanded in Hoonah on misdemeanor charges in early April 2023 while awaiting back surgery. Due to severe back pain, he was transferred to Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau for medical care. Instead of receiving the necessary treatment, Cook was placed in solitary confinement. On April 23, 2023, he was found unresponsive in his cell and later died. Cook, a Tlingit and adopted into the Haida nation, held the name GuudGiwi, Baby Eagle, Stastass clan.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.acluak.org/en/cases/estate-rider-v-alaska-department-corrections-et-al

Juan Martinez

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/16/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Vernon

County : Lamar

State : Alaska

Agency : Vernon PD, Lamar County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Vernon PD and Lamar County deputies escalated a car chase that began in Alabama, crossed state lines into Lowndes County and ended back in Alabama where Juan Martinez, 30, committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cdispatch.com/news/2023-04-19/man-led-law-enforcement-on-multi-state-car-chase-sunday-before-shooting-himself/

https://www.wtva.com/news/man-dead-after-chase-with-lamar-county-alabama-authorities/article_f3c95db0-ddf8-11ed-8bd6-a726cb2932d8.html

Patrick Alexander

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/23/2022

Location : Cherokee Ave+Ravenswood Ave

City : Fairbanks

County : Fairbanks North Star Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) : Drew Massey, Giovanni Sommers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that they were driving down the street and recognized a man who had outstanding warrants. He was carrying a long rifle, not unusual in Alaska, and police claim they ordered him to drop it and then shot and killed him. There is no record that he had used the rifle or threatened police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/20-year-old-fairbanks-man-dies-in-trooper-shooting/article_1f0fdd74-83c6-11ed-af04-8fcf8da4fb06.html

https://news.yahoo.com/troopers-shot-killed-armed-20-145400671.html

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/12/26/man-shot-killed-by-troopers-fairbanks/

https://alaskapublic.org/2022/12/28/troopers-fatally-shoot-armed-fairbanks-man/

Carl Robert Aahanaq Ravenscroft

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 10/12/2022

Location : Airport Way+Market St

City : Fairbanks

County : Fairbanks North Star Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Fairbanks PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowning

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carl Robert Aahanaq Ravenscroft drowned after being chased into a water-filled gravel pit by Fairbanks officers.
A Fairbanks officer believed 34-year-old Carl Ravenscroft had been drinking or using drugs and tried to traffic-stop him. He drove away when police tried to stop him. Police escalated a chase and he drove onto the end of a road into a steep gravel pit and his car was submerged in deep water. Police allege that he got out of the vehicle but went under the water’s surface as he tried to swim to the shore.He drowned.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/fairbanks/2022/10/12/man-drowns-after-driving-into-water-while-pursued-by-fairbanks-officers-police-say/

Marcus Gillion

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/26/2022

Location : Alaska Regional Hospital, 2801 DeBarr Road

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska Department of Corrections

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died in hospital after seven days in DOC custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Marcus Gillion, 48, was arrested on September 19, 2022, on a misdemeanor assault charge and held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex. After seven days in custody, he was transported to Alaska Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on September 26, 2022. The Alaska Department of Corrections has not publicly disclosed the cause of death. Gillion's death marked the 14th in the state's prison system in 2022.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/09/28/2-die-after-a-few-days-at-anchorage-jail-as-alaska-approaches-most-in-custody-deaths-in-a-decade/ 

Lewey Matoomealook

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 09/25/2022

Location : Alaska Regional Hospital, 2801 Debarr Road

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska Department of Corrections

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died in hospital after 13 days in DOC custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lewey Matoomealook, 37, was taken into custody by the Alaska Department of Corrections and had been incarcerated for 13 days when he was transported to Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage on September 22, 2022. He was pronounced dead at the hospital on September 25, 2022. Matoomealook's death marked the 13th in the state's prison system in 2022. The Department of Corrections has not publicly disclosed the cause of death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/29/inmate-deaths-doc-custody-has-aclu-demanding-answers/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/09/28/2-die-after-a-few-days-at-anchorage-jail-as-alaska-approaches-most-in-custody-deaths-in-a-decade/

Jimmie Janeway

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/02/2022

Location : N Wasilla Fishhook Rd+Snohomish Ave

City : Wasilla

County : Matanuska-Susitna

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Police, Wasilla PD

Officer(s) : Matt Sidders, David Burtch, Sawyer Skiba

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alaska State Police together with Wasilla PD contacted Jimmie Janeway about a child sexual abuse investigation. Police claim that he pointed a gun both at himself and at officers. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketchikanradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/trooper-wasilla-officers-involved-in-friday-shooting-identified/

https://alaskapublic.org/2022/09/03/officers-shoot-and-kill-wasilla-man-during-standoff/

Amos Lane

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 06/21/2022

Location : 23rd Ave + S Cushman St

City : Fairbanks

County : Fairbanks North Star

State : Alaska

Agency : Fairbanks PD, Alaska State Patrol

Officer(s) : Alex Valdez, Cody Kasper, Joshua Schoeffel, Dennis Benn, Lane Bonham

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from Fairbanks PD and Alaska State Patrol traffic-stopped Amos Lane. Police allege he pointed a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/23/trooper-unarmed-victim-struck-by-officer-fire-during-fatal-fairbanks-shooting/

Paul Anthony Hardiman

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2022

Location : Unknown

City : County Rd 126

County : Lauderdale

State : Alaska

Agency : Lauderdale County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during a welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lauderdale County deputies were sent to a call to perform a welfare check on a person concerning possible abuse by caretaker. Police arrived and the caretaker, Paul Anthony Hardiman, pulled a rifle. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.waff.com/2022/03/13/deputy-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-waterloo/

https://www.waaytv.com/news/tennessee-man-identified-as-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lauderdale-county/article_ea223a22-a26a-11ec-9a49-f33165019722.html

https://www.radio7media.com/news/investigation-continues-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lauderdale-county/article_90a45a8c-a3cf-11ec-bc87-ab83cb7f3abb.html

https://whnt.com/news/alabama-news/authorities-identify-man-killed-by-lcso-deputies-in-waterloo/

Andrew John

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 02/05/2022

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Aniak

County : Bethel Census Area

State : Alaska

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals shot and killed Andrew John after he shot and injured a Marshal who tried to arrest him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/02/05/law-enforcement-officers-shoot-and-kill-aniak-man-after-he-shoots-deputy-us-marshal-troopers-say/