Alaska Man Charged in Shooting Death | Anchorage News

In a shocking twist in remote Atmautluak, Alaska, a man’s suicide turned into a murder investigation after Levi Beaver, 36, admitted to accidentally firing a gun during a drunken encounter with 28-year-old Byron Waska — who was found dead with a gunshot wound. Initially claiming Waska grabbed the weapon himself, Beaver later confessed the gun discharged while he handed it to him. Now charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, Beaver is in custody as authorities await autopsy results and further details in this fast-evolving case. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17ece8756b1e3470