Update: Monday, Nov. 3
The victim injured in Sunday’s shooting is in stable condition, said APD spokeswoman Anita Shell.
Original story
One man is in the hospital in critical condition after a shooting outside of Captain Cook Hotel in downtown Anchorage.
Police say the shooting occurred at about 3:45 a.m. Sunday morning and shut down a portion of Fifth Avenue for several hours.
In a statement released by the Anchorage Police Department, according to witnesses, there was a large party in one of the guest rooms at the hotel.
According to a statement released by Hotel Captain Cook on Sunday afternoon, ”early this morning we received complaints from guests regarding a party in one of our rooms. Security was called and directed the partygoers to disperse. They did so.”
APD says there were as many as 40 guests asked to leave. As the partygoers left the building, gunfire erupted outside of the hotel. A man was shot multiple times as he exited the hotel onto K Street.
The victim, a 20-year-old man, sustained gunshot wounds in his right and left thighs, police say. He was transported to a local hospital and remains in critical condition.
Authorities closed Fifth Avenue between I Street and K Street while they collected evidence at the scene. A nearby paid parking lot was shut down as well.
APD says no suspect description is available at this time but is asking anyone with information on the shooting to call APD at 786–8900. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.