AST Identifies Trooper in Friday’s Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

AST Identifies Trooper in Friday’s Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

Alaska State Troopers, on Monday, released the name of the trooper involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, that officer is identified as one-year Fairbanks-based trooper Garrett Stephens. At 2:41 am on Friday, troopers observed a silver jeep operating recklessly near the Gold Rush Estates trailer park according to their report. During […]

Man Shot by Bethel Police after Threatening with Two Axes, Investigation Continues

Man Shot by Bethel Police after Threatening with Two Axes, Investigation Continues

Alaska State Trooper report that a Bethel man shot during an altercation by Bethel police on Saturday is expected to survive his injuries. Troopers were called in to assist in an officer-involved shooting in the southwest community of Bethel on Saturday and once there conducted a preliminary investigation. According to the report, Bethel police called […]