Kendrick McFarland was shot while working security at a Carrs grocery store in September. Prosecutors reviewed surveillance video and determined they couldn’t disprove a self-defense claim.
“Next thing I know, I was in the back of an ambulance with a bullet wound,” McFarland said about the“At 8:31 AM on September 7, 2025, officers responded to 1650 W Northern Lights Blvd for a reported shooting,” an“The investigation determined the shooting happened inside of an entryway.
The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was detained. Detectives have contacted everyone believed to be involved in this investigation and are not looking for anyone at this time. They believe this is an isolated incident and is no current public safety threat related to this incident.” He was hired as part of a program where receipts are checked before a shopper leaves a store. It’s part of an increased security measure seen across Anchorage to catch shoplifters. “The new program that we started as the security company was just checking the receipts on the way out as they come out with their products,” McFarland said at the time. “And that conversation led to the dispute. “I don’t know when the gun got pulled. I was just trying to defend myself and I ended up grabbing the gun,” he went on to add.“I’m not Superman, you don’t pay me that much, you know,” McFarland said. “I’m just there to do my job and come back home and get ready for my second job.”But, that’s not the case in this shooting. Under Alaska law, if someone claims self-defense, prosecutors must disprove that claim beyond a reasonable doubt to bring charges. “In this matter, after thorough review of the video surveillance from the business, and interviews of witnesses on scene, it was determined that self-defense could not be disproven beyond a reasonable doubt, and no charges would be filed,” Patty Sullivan, Director Of Communications at State of Alaska Department of Law, wrote in an email. Because the case raises questions about when self-defense applies and public safety, Alaska’s Sews Source has filed open records requests asking for the surveillance video, reports and witness statements with the goal of finding out what does that video actually show. Alaska’s News Source contacted the security company McFarland worked for and Carrs. Neither responded to requests.“I think I’m for sure retired from security,” McFarland said in September. “I don’t think that’s something I want to look into anymore.” McFarland had agreed to an interview about the situation this month, but he later declined. He said he’s had insurance and medical problems since the shooting.Plenty of space still to store snow in Anchorage despite record snowfall to start 2026Coast Guard eyes up to 4 new icebreakers for AlaskaWhy are more drivers getting DUIs? Troopers point to shifting weather and bold habits
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