Anchorage police responded to a shooting and a stabbing in the overnight hours between Friday and Saturday. Both were alcohol-related, according to a release from the Anchorage Police Department.
16-year-old shot in midtown Anchorage area
Just after midnight, Anchorage police received a call that a 16-year-old was dropped off at a local hospital’s emergency room with a gunshot wound to the thigh.
It was reported to police that the juvenile was accidently shot by another juvenile, age 14, at a residence in the midtown Anchorage area.
When police went to the residence, located on the 1300 block of Chirikof Court, they learned that the two friends had been drinking alcohol at the home.
“One of the juveniles was playing around with a gun when it went off and the other juvenile was struck in the leg by a bullet,” APD says.
The 14-year-old was charged with fourth-degree weapons misconduct and second-degree assault, among other charges, and was transported to McLaughlin Youth Center.
1 female stabbed in altercation at East Anchorage trailer park
Around 6 a.m., Anchorage police responded to a report of a stabbing at a trailer located on the 3200 block of Penland Parkway.
When officers arrived, they found a female — identified as 32-year-old Margaret Mary Tarrant — “bleeding from her backside,” APD says. Tarrant also smelled strongly of alcohol, police say.
“It was reported to police that Tarrant had gotten into a physical altercation with another adult female inside of the residence,” the release from APD says. “During the altercation, the adult female struck Tarrant with a knife in self-defense.”
Upon further investigation, APD arrested Tarrant and charged her with two counts of fourth-degree assault.