Swat Investigation 8600 block of Peck Avenue

Update on 1/3/23:

At 7:33 AM on January 2, 2023, Anchorage Police received information regarding the location of two people who had outstanding felony warrants.  Patrol officers and SWAT responded to a residence on the 8600-block of Peck Avenue.  A total of four adults were detained from inside the target apartment without incident.  Two of them were ultimately released without being charged.

20-year-old Coney K. Shavanaux and 34-year-old Opeka O. Godinet were each remanded at the Anchorage Jail.  Shavanaux had two felony warrants and Godinet had one felony and one misdemeanor warrant.

Update at 12:35 PM on 1/2/23:

Four suspects have been taken into custody. SWAT will be clearing from the area shortly but police will remain on scene while the residence is processed.

Thank you for your cooperation this morning.

Original at 10:45 AM on 1/2/23:

Officers with SWAT and Crisis Negotiators have responded to the 8600-block of Peck Avenue for an on-going investigation.

Please follow officers’ instructions if you are in the area to include evacuation of your home if necessary. If you do not need to be in the vicinity, avoid it and seek alternative routes until further notice. There are currently no roads closed. Depending on the actions of the suspect and/or suspects, our response may include using a variety of tools, the drone, and tactics to apprehend them. This could involve the deploying of chemical agents; nearby citizens with respiratory illnesses/sensitivities should remain inside and make sure doors and windows are closed.

We ask both 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. We will keep you informed of any new developments.

APD Case 23-122