A teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that happened during a party in Wasilla on April 27.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that happened during a party in Wasilla . On April 27, at approximately 11:17 p.m., MATCOM Public Safety Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that there was a shooting at a residence on Holiday Drive.
When officers arrived, they found 21-year-old Wasilla resident Dominic Murray suffering from a single gunshot wound to the upper chest. Murray was air-lifted to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, where he was later pronounced dead. The investigation revealed the suspect and Murray were handling a pistol, and both had failed to ensure the firearm was unloaded. The suspect reported he pulled the trigger while pointing the weapon at Murray’s chest.
The 17-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded to the Mat-Su Youth Facility in Palmer. He has been charged with first-degree manslaughter, assault and fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons. Wasilla Police state the investigation remains ongoing. No further details are available at this time.
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