Three teens are facing charges related to the death of 27-year-old Joshua Sours III, who was shot to death in Kotzebue early Friday morning.
Kotzebue police responded to reports of a shooting victim on the 500 block of Second Avenue just after 1 a.m. They found Sours suffering from a gunshot wound and transported him to a nearby hospital, where was pronounced dead.
On Monday, three teens — 17-year-old Brandon M. Nelson, 18-year-old Tony Jackson and 19-year-old Frank J. Jackson Jr. — were arraigned for second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence.
“Due to Nelson’s age, he was automatically waived to adult status due to the seriousness of the alleged criminal offenses in accordance with Alaska Statute 47.12.030,” Kotzebue police said in a statement.
Police said their bails were set at $1 million with a third-party custodian requirement.
This is a developing story, please check back for updates.
