A 23-year-old was shot multiple times and killed in a parking lot adjacent to the Rock n Rodeo bar in Fairbanks early Sunday morning, after police say a bar fight escalated.
John D. Kavairlook, Jr. and another male were fighting inside the Old Steese Highway bar when they were escorted outside by security,” according to a release from the Fairbanks Police Department.
The fight escalated again in the parking lot at around 2:30 a.m., the release says. Three additional males joined the altercation, and one of them fired multiple shots at Kavairlook. He was struck several times and was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin has been identified, police say.
It is believed all four males fled the scene together in a vehicle. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the male Kavairlook had the initial altercation with. He is described as a “darkly complected” male, somewhere between 5’8″ and 5’11″ in height and 200-230 pounds in weight. Police say the suspect has a “stocky build and closely cut short hair.” He was wearing all dark clothing and black shoes — one of which came off during the fight and the man retrieved later.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call FPD detective Alana Malloy at 907-450-6557. Additionally, anyone with surveillance footage from the area is asked to call FPD or contact Malloy via email at ajmalloy@ci.fairbanks.ak.us.