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Steven Kissack
Gender : Male
Age : 35
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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Last update: November 26, 2024
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/
