Update at 10:40 AM on 10/6/24:

At 8:27 AM Anchorage Police responded to reports of an adult male who was experiencing a mental health crisis. It was relayed to Dispatch the male was inside a residence and had access to loaded firearms.

Officers arrived at the scene at 8:32 AM.  They set up a perimeter outside the home and attempted to contact the male who was alone; the one other person who had been inside had safely exited.  After their attempts to speak with the man went unanswered, officers made the decision to leave the area as there was no public safety threat and no crimes had been committed.  As officers were in the process of clearing the scene, they reported the male had fired shots at them at 8:55 AM.  Several more shots were fired by the suspect throughout the call.  No shots were fired by APD, and no officers were injured.

A drone was deployed inside the home.  At 10:03 AM officers saw via the drone’s camera that the suspect appeared to be deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  SWAT subsequently entered the house and confirmed no one else was injured inside.  Ultimately the Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

There will be a continued police presence on Greenland Drive while the scene is being processed.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Update at 10:10 AM on 10/6/24:

All lanes of Minnesota are now open.  Greenland Drive remains closed between Tudor and Jefferson.

More information will be forthcoming.

Update at 9:45 AM on 10/6/24:

APD Special Operations has responded to the scene. That work unit includes the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT), the Tactical Support Unit (TSU), the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and/or the Mobile Intervention Team (MIT). Depending on the actions of the suspect, our response may require using a variety of tactics and tools (to include the drone) to apprehend him.  This could also involve the deploying of chemical agents; nearby citizens with respiratory illnesses/sensitivities should remain inside and make sure doors and windows are closed.

Original at 9:10 AM on 10/6/24:

At 8:27 AM on October 6, 2024, Anchorage Police responded to reports of a disturbance with a weapon at a residence on the 4200-block of Greenland Drive.  Thus far no injuries have been reported. There will be a large police presence in the area during this time; a drone is being utilized.

All lanes of Minnesota Drive between W Tudor Road and W 36th Avenue are closed.  All of Greenland Drive is also shut down. Please follow officers’ instructions if you are in the area.  If you do not need to be in the vicinity, avoid it and seek alternative routes until further notice.

We ask the public and the media to refrain from posting/publishing photos and/or video of the scene until the situation is over. Showing tactical positions and movements in these types of situations can put the public and officers’ safety at risk.

We appreciate the community's cooperation and understanding during our response, and we will keep you informed of any new developments.

APD Case 24-31138