On November 1, 2023, at 1:11 pm, the Alaska State Troopers attempted to stop a pick-up truck on the Parks Highway just north of Healy. The pick-up truck failed to stop for the marked Trooper vehicles, and a pursuit was initiated heading northbound towards Fairbanks. During the pursuit, the driver of the pick-up shot a firearm multiple times at Troopers pursuing the vehicle. Due to the extreme public safety risk that the driver posed to the public, Troopers and other law enforcement officers assisting with the pursuit returned fire, striking the driver. Through vehicle interdiction tactics, including spike strips and a pursuit intervention technique (PIT), the vehicle came to a stop. After the vehicle was stopped, there was an additional exchange of gunfire between law enforcement officers and the suspect. The driver was declared deceased at the scene. An adult female passenger was unharmed. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.

On August 2, 2024, the Alaska Office of Special Prosecution completed their review of the criminal investigation, and determined that the law enforcement officers lethal use of force was allowed under Alaska law.You can review the decision here. 
 

On May 18, 2024, at around 2:00 pm, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence in Marshall after receiving reports that an 18-year-old female was armed with a handgun and threatening to kill herself. Troopers and Marshall Tribal Police Officers located the female at a residence and while they were attempting to speak with her, she produced a handgun. Due to the female’s actions an Alaska State Trooper discharged their handgun as officers were exiting the residence. A short time later the female exited the residence and was detained. No Troopers, citizens, or the female that was brandishing the firearm were injured during the incident.

On July 30, 2024, the Alaska Office of Special Prosecution completed their review of the criminal investigation, and determined that the Trooper's lethal use of force was allowed under Alaska law. You can review the decision here. 

 

On October 30, 2023, at 2:35 am, the Alaska State Troopers received a 911 call from the occupants of a motel room in Tok stating that a male was attempting to break into the motel room. A Tok-based Trooper responded to the motel and observed an adult male brandishing an AK47 style rifle outside of the motel. Due to the adult male’s actions, the Trooper shot the adult male with their handgun. The male has been identified as 21-year-old Northway resident Timothy Thomas; Thomas was declared deceased at the scene. No Troopers or other individuals were injured.

On July 11, 2024, the Alaska Office of Special Prosecution completed their review of the criminal investigation, and determined that the Trooper's lethal use of force was allowed under Alaska law. You can review the decision here.