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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

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