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Kristopher K. Handy

Gender : Male

Age : 34

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