Kaleb Eugene Bourdukofsky : Anchorage Police Shoot Man Charged with Murder

Updated: 16 minutes ago Published: 16 minutes ago

A chaotic scene unfolded in downtown Anchorage early Saturday morning as multiple shootings took place, resulting in one man dead and another injured. The incident involved a 22-year-old man, Kaleb Eugene Bourdukofsky, who has been charged with murder in connection to the shootings.

According to police reports, the shootings occurred around 2:30 a.m. near the corner of Third Avenue and G Street. Officers responding to reports of shots fired encountered Bourdukofsky, who was armed and running through a parking lot. Despite verbal commands to stop, Bourdukofsky continued to flee and was ultimately shot by police.

Meanwhile, behind the Pioneer Bar, officers discovered a man with multiple gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man was also found with a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Charges and Investigation

Bourdukofsky, who sustained injuries from the police shooting and was hospitalized, now faces charges of first- and second-degree murder, misconduct involving a weapon, and second-degree assault. Witnesses reported that Bourdukofsky had been involved in a fight prior to the shootings, during which he allegedly shot the man who later died.

Surveillance footage revealed that Bourdukofsky and the deceased man had engaged in a physical altercation before the shooting took place. After being separated by onlookers, Bourdukofsky reportedly began firing shots indiscriminately, resulting in the tragic outcome.

Police Response and Ongoing Investigation

Following the incident, Anchorage Police Department officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, as per department policy. The state’s Office of Special Prosecutions will be conducting an investigation into the matter to determine the circumstances surrounding the shootings.

This recent incident adds to the ongoing scrutiny of police actions in Anchorage, following a previous shooting where officers fatally shot a man outside a West Anchorage apartment building. The release of body camera footage has been a point of contention, with authorities choosing not to disclose the videos until the investigations are complete.