ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — North Slope Borough police are searching for a man in connection with a shooting, saying he is considered armed and dangerous.
Police have released few details of the Sunday morning shooting in Utqiagvik (ook-GAR’-vik) other than they are seeking Asiagin Dana Ahmaogak as a person of interest in the shooting.
Borough police announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to Ahmaogak’s arrest.
A release by the mayor’s office indicated there was more than one shooting, but did not provide further details. Police referred questions to the mayor’s office.
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Borough Mayor Harry Brower Jr. says in a statement released Monday that he was “deeply troubled to learn of the recent shootings.”