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Zaqua Radle-Maxson
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Race : Native Alaskan
Date : 08/26/2021
Location : Church Rd and Spruce Avenue
City : Wasilla
County : Matanuska-Susitna
State : Alaska
Agency : Wasilla Police Department, Palmer Police Department, Alaska State Troopers
Officer(s) :Cody Rice, Richard Clark, James Harvey
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/26/2021, at approximately 6:43 p.m., a Palmer Police Department officer attempted to stop 27-year-old Zaqua Radle-Maxson after observing him speeding on a motorcycle near the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Radle-Maxson continued driving away and Palmer police pursued him. As the pursuit entered Wasilla, Palmer police requested assistance from the Wasilla Police Department.
During the pursuit, police noticed what appeared to be a handgun holstered on Radle-Maxson's belt. Officers from the two departments continued pursuing him for approximately 17 minutes before Radle-Maxson stopped in a residential area on Church Road near Spruce Avenue on the west side of Wasilla.
Police alleged that after stopping, Radle-Maxson reached toward the object holstered at his waist. Wasilla Police Officer Cody Rice, Palmer Police Officer Richard Clark and Palmer Police Reserve Officer James Harvey opened fire, killing Radle-Maxson at the scene. Rice had approximately two years of service with Wasilla Police, Clark had four years with Palmer Police and Harvey had served approximately five years as a Palmer reserve officer.
After police killed Radle-Maxson, investigators discovered that the weapon was not a firearm. It was a full-size BB gun manufactured to resemble a functioning handgun. Alaska State Troopers reported that it lacked an orange tip or other markings distinguishing it from an actual firearm.
Rice, Clark and Harvey were placed on administrative leave following the killing. The Palmer and Wasilla police departments requested that Alaska State Troopers conduct the investigation. The completed investigation was designated for review by the Alaska Department of Law's Office of Special Prosecutions.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://alaskapublic.org/news/2021-08-27/troopers-police-fatally-shoot-wasilla-man-armed-with-bb-gun
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/27/wasilla-man-wielding-bb-gun-killed-by-palmer-wasilla-police-after-chase-troopers-say/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/08/27/motorcyclist-fatally-shot-after-pursuit-by-palmer-and-wasilla-police-when-he-reached-for-apparent-gun-troopers-say/
https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/08/27/troopers-police-fatally-shoot-wasilla-man-armed-with-bb-gun/
