In a single month, Anchorage’s homicide rate exceeded Chicago’s. Here is another issue: why are the homicide reports not listed front and center on the Anchorage Police Department news headlines?
Buried Reports
When a citizen visits APD’s “News & Information” page, they will find information on the latest traffic fatalities, the newest safety programs, updates about missing persons, current arrests and warrants, and critical incident summaries. However, to find the homicide reports, citizens must click “View All” to see the homicide report listings among the current press releases.
Double Chicago’s Homicide Rate for Oct 2025
There have been 7 homicide reports released by APD this month. 7 murders in a population of 289,600 equals a homicide rate for Oct 2025 double that of Chicago. Chicago is home to 2,721,308 people and has suffered 26 murders this month. While approximately 1 murder per 100,000 people occurred in Chicago this month, approximately 2 murders per 100,000 people occurred in Anchorage.
The 7 Reports
On Oct 1, APD released a homicide report about the murder of Jason Ayojiak, who was attacked on July 7 near the Arby’s at 2850 C St. He was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries on July 10. According to the report: “The investigation remains ongoing; no charges have been filed.” APD took nearly three months to publicly report the injustice perpetrated against Jason and his friends and family. Today, nearly another month after the report, justice has yet to be rendered.
On Oct 12, APD reported that 18-year-old Gera Levi died at the hospital following a violent attack on Oct 11. The attack occurred at the intersection of Richmond Ave and Taylor St in the Mountain View neighborhood. No charges have been filed.
Three days later, near the Circle K at 3500 C St, Charles Jackson, Jr was found dead on scene from a gunshot wound to his upper body. On the same day, Oct 15, APD charged Joshua Gibbs with Murder 2, Felon in Possession and Assault 3. Gibbs was remanded at the Anchorage Correctional Complex on his charges. The next day, the charges were updated to Murder 1, one count of Murder 2 and one count of Felon in Possession.
Three homicide reports followed only two days later. On Oct 17, an adult male and an adult female were found dead on scene near the American Red Cross at the intersection of Cordova St and 8th. The next day, Mario Jackson was remanded to Anchorage Jail on 2 counts of Murder I and 2 counts of Murder II. An unrelated stabbing occurred on Oct 17 at the 200 Block of Fiddlehead Place. An adult female was viciously attacked and later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. This homicide is still under investigation, and no charges have been filed.
Just this past Monday, Oct 20, an adult male suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body and was declared dead at the hospital. The shooting took place at the Midtown Walmart. This homicide is also under investigation, and no charges have been filed.
Not a desireable statistic to have in common with Chitcago. But not a surprise given they are run the same, by the same types.
Well It’s clear; if a homicide is not reported then it did not happen. Seems like the APD and the mayor’s office are attempting to manipulate the bad news.
Nobody should try to make an appointment to discuss this or any other topic with the mayor, her chief of staff, or and municipal manager. They are completely unavailable to common people with reasonable questions and concerns. And unless LaFrance has a script, she has nothing to say.
Los Anchorage has struck again! Murders everywhere but are we going to now hear a money grab like “we need more officers!”
LaFrance and her cronies think that if they bury it no one will notice. The problem is we notice every day. And it’s getting worse!
So you are telling us that Chicago had less than 5 homicides this month!? 4 killed, 14 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago last weekend alone. As of late October 2025, there have been approximately 347 murders in Chicago so far this year. Does anyone fact check anymore??
Natalie Spaulding you are delusional.
That was explained in the second section as murders per capita, albeit in rather clumsy fashion.
“There have been 7 homicide reports released by APD this month. 7 murders in a population of 289,600 equals a homicide rate for Oct 2025 double that of Chicago. Chicago is home to 2,721,308 people and has suffered 26 murders this month. While approximately 1 murder per 100,000 people occurred in Chicago this month, approximately 2 murders per 100,000 people occurred in Anchorage.”
I do not know where you got “less than 5 homicides this month”. I certainly never claimed that. Feel free to check my sources (which are hyperlinked) and my math. Providing honest, accurate information is a high priority for me as a writer.
nosmo king you clearly did not read the story and you are ignorant of understanding crime statistics and proportionality.
So here it is with the numbers from the article:
Anchorage has 289,600 residents divide that by 7 murders = one murder per every 41,371th residents.
Chicago has 2,721,308 residents divide that by 26 murders = one murder per every 104,665th residents.
So there are clearly more murders in this town per POPULATION density than in Chicago, as the article pointed out.
Anchorage is a sh_thole, no doubt about it. The statistics show there is little law enforcement, and you can thank the Anchorage administration, including the assembly and police department, for that.
If anyone had the backbone within the MOA, they would dig deeper to find the real numbers of homicides. Solved & unsolved. Of course the numbers are manipulated. This would have to include all races & nationalities. Pull back the curtain and tell us exactly what the numbers are. If not we are just chasing unicorns.
You’ve got to hold the Mayor and Police chief accountable. If you don’t. Anchorage will be another Chicago