The incident is the first fatal shooting involving a trooper in Alaska this year.
An Alaska State Trooper shot and killed a man in Kasilof who allegedly charged them carrying a harpoon early Monday.
Troopers say the man initially retreated after they ordered him to step back. They say he charged them again when they got out of their vehicle. A trooper shot the man after he reportedly ignored their commands. The man was declared dead at the scene after life-saving efforts performed by troopers and emergency medical services.
Troopers spokesman Austin McDaniel said Monday via email that the case is being investigated by the Alaska Bureau of Investigation. When the investigation is complete, the case will be referred to the state Office of Special Prosecutions for review. “We take officer-involved-shootings extremely seriously and investigate it with the same thoroughness and pace that we investigate all homicide investigations,” McDaniel said.
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