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 :

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 :

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.
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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 :

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://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.
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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://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.
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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.
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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://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.
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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://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.
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