Utqiagvik Shooting Under Investigation | Anchorage News

In a tense late-night standoff in Utqiagvik, police fatally shot 25-year-old Cortez Olemaun after he allegedly pointed a rifle at officers responding to a disturbance call. The incident, which unfolded just before midnight, has sparked immediate investigation by the Alaska Bureau of Investigation, with the Office of Special Prosecutions set to determine whether the use of force was justified and if any officers face criminal charges. 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/a1f4818b5956d3f9