Trooper fatally shoots man charging with spear
Trooper shoots and kills suspect wielding harpoon.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – A 67-year-old man, identified as Kirk Medak from Soldotna, lost his life on Monday in an officer-involved shooting on South Kasilof Beach in the Kenai Peninsula. The incident unfolded when Alaska State Troopers (AST) responded to reports of a man threatening people with a sword.
According to AST, Medak was armed with a sword and a 7-foot-long harpoon, and he was making threats to harm individuals on the beach. When troopers arrived at the scene in a marked patrol vehicle, Medak reportedly charged at them with the harpoon. Despite orders to stand down, Medak continued his advance, prompting one of the troopers to fire a fatal shot.
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Following the shooting, attempts were made by troopers and emergency medical services (EMS) to save Medak’s life, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries on the scene. In addition to the harpoon and sword, AST recovered other weapons such as a bow and arrow from the deceased individual.
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case investigation, and the trooper involved in the shooting has been placed on a standard 72-hour administrative leave. As per protocol, the name of the trooper has not been released to the public. Next of kin have been informed of the tragic incident.
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“Trooper shoots man charging with harpoon”
“Trooper kills man with harpoon”.
