Two more adults were wounded during the shooting at a home in the North Slope village.
Two people died and two were severely wounded in a shooting late Sunday in the North Slope village of Point Hope, according to charges filed Monday.
Borough officials said in a statement Monday morning: “The matter is still under investigation but we want to assure the public that there is NO ONGOING RISK to community safety. This was an isolated incident and the suspect is currently in custody.”The incident sent waves of grief through the community of more than 800 people and neighboring villages.
A witness told police she saw the boy entering the home and opening fire while others told police they saw him leave the scene with a handgun, the summary said.Around 11:45 p.m., the teen and his father arrived at the police station, the summary said. The boy, who was informed of his rights and interviewed by police while accompanied by his parents, said he shot the four adults, according to the summary.
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