Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Lawrence Chiklak
Gender : Male
Age : 39
Race : Native American
Date : 10/25/2024
Location : Mountain Village Jail
City : Mountain Village
County : Kusilvak Census Area
State : Alaska
Agency : Mountain Village Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Died in fire inside of jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/25/2024, a fire broke out in the detention area of the Mountain Village Jail, located in Mountain Village, Alaska. At the time of the fire, Lawrence Chiklak, a 39-year-old Native Alaskan male, was being held at the jail on a mental health hold. Chiklak had celebrated his 39th birthday just the day before. During the incident, another resident of the jail was successfully evacuated, but Chiklak died in the fire. The Mountain Village Police Department responded to the emergency, and investigations into the cause of the fire are underway. The exact circumstances surrounding how the fire started have not yet been disclosed.
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Investigating Agency: Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office, Alaska State Troopers
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Last update: 11/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alaska-fire-mountain-village-police-department-fatal/
