Update on 6/8/23:

Through the investigation, homicide detectives determined 33-year-old Nathan J. Williams was responsible for the murder of Shnon Choi.  On June 2nd detectives obtained a felony arrest warrant for Williams for the charges of Murder I and Murder II.  Initial indications are that Williams and Choi, who were acquainted with one another, got into an argument that escalated into Williams fatally shooting Choi.  The nature of the disagreement is still under investigation (APD Case 23-17303).

In addition to the felony warrant for the murder charges, Williams had three additional unrelated felony warrants.  The first was associated with a Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance II charge.  The second was for Assault II, Assault III, and Misconduct Involving a Weapon III.  The third warrant was affiliated with the original charges of Theft II, Misconduct Involving a Weapon II, Misconduct Involving a Weapon III, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance III, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance IV, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance V, and Fail to Stop.

At 8:54 PM on June 7th, both K9 and officers assigned to the Investigative Support Unit (ISU) located Williams walking in the area of Muldoon Road and Debarr Road.  Upon seeing the officers, Williams fled into the woods in a nearby neighborhood.  Officers gave Williams multiple commands to stop which Williams ignored.  A perimeter was set up; K9 Midas tracked Williams to the 7400-block of Old Harbor Road.  Several K9 warnings were given which went unheeded.  K9 Midas located Williams hiding behind a woodpile outside a residence; Midas contacted Williams on his arm which allowed officers to take Williams into custody without further incident.

Williams was transported to a hospital for treatment of the bite.  After being interviewed at the Anchorage Police Department by detectives, Williams was remanded at the Anchorage Jail on his four felony warrants.

APD Case 23-18417

Update on 5/31/23:

The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Shnon Choi.  Next-of-kin notification procedures have been completed.

Original on 5/29/23:

On May 29, 2023, at 12:39 a.m. Anchorage police officers responded to a shooting on the 3800-block of Spenard Road. When officers arrived, they found an adult male with trauma to the upper body. The victim was pronounced deceased by medics at the scene. The victim’s identity will be released once next-of-kin notification procedures are complete.

The Crime Scene Team has responded to process the scene. Oregon Street is closed between Spenard Road and 37th Avenue while the scene is processed. Please avoid the area and follow the officers’ instructions if you need to be in the vicinity.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, including surveillance footage of the area, is asked to contact Police Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1) or (907)786-8900 (option #0). Police are currently following up on leads, and there is no suspect information to release at this time. The motive, and any relationship between the parties involved, are under investigation; however, police believe this to be an isolated incident and not random.

APD Case: 23-17303