Alaska Trooper Shoots Fatal During Early Morning Chase | Anchorage News

A tense early morning chase in Fairbanks, Alaska, ended in tragedy when a trooper fired after a sedan drove toward them on a dead-end street. The driver, who failed to stop during a 3 a.m. traffic stop, later died in the hospital. A handgun was found at the scene, and the trooper is on seven-day administrative leave. Authorities are investigating, with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation leading the probe and the Office of Special Prosecutions to follow. The driver’s identity remains private pending family notification. 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/63dd56f6356c6764