Anchorage police say a man was shot outside of his home in Fairview after he heard a noise and went to investigate.
Just after 7:30 a.m. Saturday, the Anchorage Police Department received a call reporting that a man had been shot outside of a residence on the 1000 block of E. 13th Avenue. When police and medics arrived at the scene, they found an adult male with a gunshot would, according to a release from APD.
“It was reported to police that the victim heard a noise outside of his home and when he went to investigate what it was, an unknown male who was outside shot him,” the release says. “The suspect was described as a black male in his early 30s.”
The victim was transported to a local hospital, police say.
Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact APD at 786-8900 or, to submit an anonymous crime tip, call Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP.
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