Update on 9/30/24:

From the Attorney General’s Office:

Today, the Office of Special Prosecutions completed its review of an officer-involved shooting on August 13, 2024, involving <juvenile name redacted>, 16, and Anchorage Police Department Officer Alexander Roman. 

The review determined that Officer Roman was legally justified in his use of deadly force against <juvenile name redacted>.  The incident occurred after APD received a 911 call alleging <juvenile name redacted> had threatened a family member with a knife and responded to the report.

Update on 8/17/24:

The officer who discharged his weapon last Tuesday evening has been identified as Officer Alexander Roman.  He was hired in December 2017.

Update at 9 AM on 8/14/24 :

At 11:32 PM on August 13, 2024, Anchorage Police Patrol Officers responded to an apartment complex on the 4800-block of E 43rd Avenue regarding a disturbance with a weapon.  It had been reported to Dispatch that a female was threatening others inside the apartment with a knife.

Several officers responded to the scene, some of whom entered the involved apartment.  Multiple commands were given by police. Ultimately one officer discharged his weapon inside the home, striking the suspect in the upper and lower body.  First aid was rendered to the suspect at the scene.  She was transported to a hospital by AFD Medics where she was ultimately declared deceased.

There were other people present inside the apartment at the time of the shooting.  No one else was injured.

APD’s Crime Scene Team will be responding to process the site.  There will be a continued police presence in the area while that occurs.

The suspect is 16 years old.  Her name will not be released by APD due to her age.

Per policy the State’s Office of Special Prosecutions (OSP) will review the officer’s use of force and determine whether it was legally justified.  Once that has been completed, APD Internal Affairs will review the officer’s actions to confirm whether there was any violation of policy.  As per APD practice the officer will be placed on four days of administrative leave.  His name will be released publicly 72 hours after the incident. 

Once OSP has completed their investigation, their findings will be available for the public to review.

Original at 2:45 AM on 8/14/24:

Officers are investigating an officer-involved shooting on the 4800-block of E 43rd Avenue.  One suspect is deceased.  No officers were injured.

There is a large police presence in the area however no roadways are closed.

Additional details will be provided at a press conference at 9AM which will be live streamed on APD’s Facebook page.

APD Case 24-25066