Anchorage Standoff: Officer's Shots End in Fire

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Anchorage News Today, powered by AI. Last weekend in South Anchorage, Alaska, police faced a chaotic standoff that ended with a house fire and the death of 43-year-old Micah. Bonin. Officers responded to reports of shots fired in things escalated fast when Bonin allegedly broke a second-story window and fired at both cops and neighbors. Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case broke it down at a press conference Thursday, calling the scene tense and rapidly changing. It all kicked off with the first call at 3.27am, followed by more reports that muddy the picture on where the shots were coming. From officers rolled up around 3.36am, hearing gunfire right away and scanning everywhere for the threat, basically dealing with danger from all sides. Earlier this week, a neighbor finally pinpointed the action to shore-circle. The situation put everyone at serious risk. Officers and officers alike, with confusion making it even harder to pin down the shooter.

1:00Around 4am, fire broke out on the second floor, forcing Bonin downstairs where he smashed out a window. Officer Jacob Jones then fired three or four rounds, watching Bonin drop 29 minutes after the first cops arrived. Body camera footage exists, but Chief Case says is mostly obstructed and won't show much. Per policy, it'll drop within 45 days. Their Jones' shots hit Bonin is still unclear, pending the Medical Examiner's report. The probe into Jones' actions continues internally, not yet with special prosecutors. He's had two other shootings this year, but Case notes certain calls just stack the odds. Stay tuned as more details emerge on this volatile night.