Anchorage police have named the man who was shot and killed by officers following an armed robbery at a hardware store.
In a Wednesday afternoon release from the Anchorage Police Department, the man was identified as 23-year-old Benjamin Zekovic.
He was shot during an altercation with police behind the East Anchorage Home Depot store Tuesday evening, according to APD. Zekovic was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
The two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on a mandatory four-day administrative leave. Their names will be released following the required absence.
Zekovic’s next of kin have been notified. The incident and fatal shooting remain under investigation.
