Couple Found Dead In Cabin

"MEADOW LAKE, AK — Alaska State Troopers say they're investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found shot inside a home in the Meadow Lakes area outside Wasilla on Sunday.

"Both were shot in the head and a pistol was found next to the man, troopers said an a report posted online.

"They were identified as Natasha Clark, 32, and Anthony Torres, 41.

"The shootings happened in a cabin off Sylvan Road, troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters said.

"Clark and Torres knew each other and were involved in a relationship, Peters said.

"A family member called troopers around 9 a.m. Sunday after going to the cabin and `becoming suspicious` that something was wrong, Peters said. The victims' vehicles were parked at the property but it didn't look like anyone was home.

"Troopers said they found the two people dead inside when they arrived.

"`Investigation revealed both parties suffered apparent gunshot wounds to the head. A pistol was found at the scene next to Torres,` troopers wrote.

"An investigation is underway, troopers said."

From adn.com...

Police Find Dead Couple In Abandoned Bus

"CHUGIAK, AK — A few minutes after a woman frantically called police for help early Thursday morning from a ramshackle dwelling in a junk-strewn Chugiak lot, arriving officers found her dead along with her boyfriend. An initial investigation determined she was the victim in a murder/suicide.

"The residence where police found Nita Kilapsuk, 40, and Michael Hagood, 49, dead of gunshot wounds was a retired People Mover bus displaying `Bus out of Service` on its route indicator.

"Police said Kilapsuk was from the North Slope village of Nuiqsut. Hagood owned the 0.9-acre Chugiak lot at 21715 Valley Ave. where the bus was parked.

"Just after 4 a.m., Kilapsuk called 911 and told a dispatcher that Hagood, her boyfriend, was holding her against her will and had a gun, police said. Anchorage Police Sgt. Mike Couturier said that as police were rushing to the scene, the dispatcher tried to calm Hagood.

"Anchorage police spokeswoman Jennifer Castro said that throughout the call, it sounded like the phone was being passed between the couple. She said the dispatcher tried to convince Hagood to put the gun on the floor and leave the bus.

"Then the phone went dead.

"Couturier said police don't know if someone hung up or the cellphone connection was lost. But a minute later, the officers who reached the scene heard two gunshots.

"Couturier said Hagood shot Kilapsuk and then shot himself.

"He said police aren't sure how it happened. There was no magazine in the gun but Hagood could have placed a single round in the chamber for himself.

"Police haven't said what kind of gun was used, Couturier said. He said police have reason to believe alcohol may be involved.

"Couturier said because the lot is so dense with overgrown vegetation, rusted muscle cars and a couple pieces of heavy equipment and an old fire truck, it has taken a while to for police to canvass the area.

"According to the Anchorage assessor's office, the lot is assessed at $61,200. A barn and a cabin on the lot, each 48 years old, were described by assessors as having `no value`."

Source: Anchorage Daily News...

Police Find Bodies, Suspect Domestic Violence

"SOLDOTNA, AK — An elderly man and woman found dead in an apparent murder suicide Tuesday evening in Soldotna have been identified.

"On Wednesday, Alaska State Troopers identified the deceased as 69-year-old Earl Moore and 66-year-old Lynda Moore, both of Soldotna.

"According to the Associated Press, AST officials have identified the Moores as a recently divorced couple, leading investigators to believe the homicide/suicide may have been motivated by domestic violence.

"Around 5:22 p.m. Tuesday, AST began investigating two people found dead near one of the person’s home in the Skyline neighborhood.

"Troopers wrote, `initial indications are that these persons are known to one another, and this event appears to possibly be a domestic violence homicide, immediately followed by a suicide.`

"The Alaska Bureau of Investigation will continue the investigation. Next of kin have been notified."

From KTUU.com...

Distraught Man Shoots Himself After Gun Play Accident

"FAIRBANKS, AK — The Alaska state troopers are investigating an apparent accidental shooting incident that has left one man dead and another fighting for his life at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.

"Sources close to the case say the shooting took place around 9pm yesterday evening at University Park condominiums off Fairbanks Street.

"They say a 20–year old army soldier, identified as Chris Carter, had been playing with a firearm when it discharged, the round striking 21–year old air guardsman Phillip Villa.

"The source says both men may have been consuming alcohol when the incident occurred.

"He says Carter, apparently distraught over the shooting, then turned the gun on himself.

"Carter died just before 2:30 this morning.

"Villa is in critical condition at this hour according to the source, said to be carter's brother–in–law."

From KTVF...

State Troopers Investigate Murder/Suicide

"WASILIA, AK — Two people were found dead early Saturday morning in what appears to be a murder-suicide, according to Alaska State Troopers.

"AST Spokesman Tim Despain says a man and a woman were found dead as a result of gunfire at a home in the Valley, near Hyer Road. He said it happened just before 2 a.m. When troopers arrived on scene, they found 25-year-old Chelsi Baun of Colorado and 26-year-old Tobias Siegel of Wasilla with apparent gunshot wounds. Troopers said the woman was pronounced dead on scene, and Siegel was transported to a local hospital.

"Troopers believe the man shot the woman before shooting himself but the state medical examiner's office will determine what happened, said Despain.

"Alcohol appears to have been a factor in the case. Troopers say the woman and Siegel were not married and that they are recent acquaintances. An investigation is ongoing."

From KTUU.com...

Shooter Pronounced Dead At Scene

"JUNEAU, AK — Police say a Juneau man is dead after shooting a woman then shooting himself Friday evening.

"The Juneau Police Department stated in a release they received a 911 call from a woman who reported she had been shot inside a residence in the 9000 block of Stephen Richards Memorial Drive around 11 p.m. Friday.

"Responding officers found a 42-year-old woman with a gun shot wound to her abdomen at the house and a 42-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head, according to the release. Capital City Fire and Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene.

"The woman was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, the release stated.

"Police believe the man assaulted the woman then shot himself, according to the release.

"An investigation is ongoing."

Source: Juneau Empire...

Pair Found Dead After Argument

"ANCHORAGE, AK — Yesterday afternoon, a man, concerned that he had not heard from his friends in three or four days, took it upon himself to check on them. He entered their house on Bona Kim Loop, through the garage. He was confronted with the aftermath of extreme and unexplained violence. The Anchorage Police Department was called.

"When the police arrived, they observed a man suspended, hanging by the neck, with the body of a woman nearby. The police stated that blood was found at the scene, but were yet unsure of the details of the woman's death.

"According to Sgt. Michael Kerle, the man, who was approximately 40-41 years old, and the woman who was approximately 34, had been deceased for about a day. Although their names have not been released, Kerle stated that the last names of the victims were not the same.

"The two had only recently moved into the neighborhood. A neighbor reported that an argument was overheard on November 25th. Kyle Therrien, a neighbor, reported that the two, new to the area, kept to themselves.

"Anita Shell, a spokeswoman for the police department, stated that in was unknown if the man who reported the incident to the police was related to the deceased. She stated that the investigation had slowed because of a language barrier. A Korean translator is to be used in the investigation."

From Alaska Native News...

Down By The River

"FAIRBANKS, AK — A suspected murder-suicide in South Fairbanks is under investigation today.

"Fairbanks residents Kenneth Evans, 44, and his wife, Lora Evans, were found in a vehicle at the end of Peger Road near the Tanana River, said Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman Beth Ipsen.

"Lora Evans was already dead, and Kenneth Evans died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Preliminary investigation revealed Lora Evans was killed by Kenneth Evans, who then took his own life, according to a trooper news release.

"Troopers reported receiving a call at 9:22 a.m. from a woman who had spoken to Kenneth Evans by phone. She told troopers Kenneth Evans said he planned to commit suicide and said his wife was already dead. He also gave the the location of the vehicle."

From the Daily News-Miner...

Attempted Double Murder/Suicide Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Injured

"CHEVAK, AK — Troopers believe a shooting that led to two deaths in a Southwest Alaska village was a murder-suicide.

"A third person was also shot in the Chevak incident. As of this weekend, Theresa Ayalkun, 28, was in stable condition at the Alaska Native Medical Center, said Beth Ipsen, a spokeswoman for the Alaska State Troopers.

"`It is our belief that Amy Moses shot Thomas Moses and Theresa Chayalkun, 28, of Chevak, before turning the gun on herself and killing herself,` said Ipsen in an emailed statement.

"Amy, 32, and Thomas Moses, 37 estranged husband and wife, were drinking with Ayalkun before the shooting, Ipsen said.

"Ipsen did not know the extent of the drinking or Ayalkun's wounds.

"She also did not know Ayalkun's relationship to the Moses'.

"Children were in the house, including teens, but they didn't witness the shooting, Ipsen said.

"The death investigation is being wrapped up and an in-house report will be published some time in the future.

"Ipsen would not say how many shots were fired, or what kind of gun was used."

Source: The Tundra Drums...

1 Dead, 1 Injured In Parking Lot Murder/Suicide

"ANCHORAGE, AK — Anchorage police are investigating a double shooting that occurred around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police say one man is dead and the other in critical condition at a local hospital.

"Police say the shooting happened in the GCI parking lot at Northern Lights and C Street.

"According to the police report, two men and a young woman were in a Ford Fusion after partying at a downtown bar when an argument began. The trio pulled into the parking lot, where they exited the vehicle and continued to argue.

"According to police, the argument escalated and 22-year-old James Mitchell pulled out a gun and threatened the driver, 22-year-old Stephanie Kirchner, and then shot the other man, 25-year-old Aaron McClain in the chest before shooting himself in the head.

"Mitchell was pronounced dead at the hospital. McClain was taken to the hospital in critical condition and went immediately into surgery, police said.

"`Officers arrived on scene found two males down, one shot in the chest one shot in the head. And early, early investigation information is that it was an attempted homicide, attempted suicide.` said Officer Glen Daily."

From KTUU.com...

Soldier Kills Wife, Daughter Before Shooting Himself

"ANCHORAGE, AK - A Fort Richardson soldier recently back from Afghanistan shot and killed his wife and 8-month-old baby before turning the gun on himself in a failed suicide attempt, Anchorage police said Tuesday.

"Preliminary autopsy findings revealed Spc. Kip Lynch, a 21-year-old military policeman, was the person responsible for the double homicide discovered Monday morning at the family's South Anchorage apartment, police spokesman Lt. Dave Parker said.

"After killing his family, Lynch shot himself in the head, according to police. He remained hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday with injuries that have precluded him from communicating with detectives.

"The carnage was found Monday morning after two military police officers went to the apartment to find out why Lynch had failed to report to work. They knocked on the door of his home in the 9900 block of William Jones Circle and got no answer, so a landlord let them in about 7:30 a.m., police said.

"They found the bodies of Lynch's wife, 19-year-old Racquell Lynch -- who goes by Kellie -- and the couple's daughter, 8-month-old Kyirsta Lynch, both of whom had been shot.

"`It was horrifying, just horrifying,` Parker said. `I just can't understand that kind of behavior.`"

From The News Tribune...

Two Women Dead In Alaskan Murder/Suicide

"EAGLE RIVER, AK - Anchorage police are investigating what appears to be a murder suicide in Eagle River.

"Police say they were asked to conduct a welfare check at the home of two women who did not show up for work.

"When they to the home located in the 10100 block of Caribou Street at around 7p.m. last night, they discovered the bodies of two women. Police say it appears they died as a result of a murder suicide.

"`We're still waiting for the final crime scene team analysis, but at this point that's what they believe this to be. The two were apparently roommates, both living here in this home,` APD Lt. Dave Parker said.

"Anchorage police say they will not release the names of the women until their families have been notified."

From KTUU.com...

Two Teens Dead In Alaska

"ANCHORAGE, AK — North Slope Borough police say a man killed his teenage girlfriend before turning the gun on himself.

"Lt. Jeffrey Brown says 19-year-old Fredrick Igtanloc confronted his 16-year-old girlfriend as she walked along a Barrow street with two other people early Saturday. He says Igtanloc shot her in the head and chest with a 9 mm pistol before shooting himself.

"Both teens were taken to the Barrow hospital, where Igtanloc died. The girl was transported to an Anchorage hospital where she died Sunday. The girl is not being named pending an autopsy.

"An autopsy also will be performed on Igtanloc's body.

"Police suspect alcohol was involved. Brown says the two witnesses were intoxicated at the time of the shooting and have not been cooperative."

Source: Fort Mill Times...