One man in dead in a shootout with Wasilla police.
Alaska State Troopers on Sunday night received a 911 call about a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a residence in the Settlers Bay area of Wasilla. The call came in at 10:06 pm.
As law enforcement officers from the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, and Wasilla Police Department were responding – the victims of the disturbance were able to escape the residence and leave the area.
The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Wasilla resident Brett George, put on body armor, armed himself with a rifle, and left the residence in a vehicle, the Alaska Department of Public Safety reported Monday morning.
A Wasilla police officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle a short distance away from the residence. The vehicle briefly stopped, and then George fled in the vehicle and a pursuit was under way.
At the intersection of Knik Goose Bay Road and Settlers Bay Drive, George got out of the vehicle and fired at the fully marked Wasilla police car. The Wasilla police officer returned fire, striking George.
George was declared deceased at the scene. The State Medical Examiner’s Office took possession of George’s body, and his next of kin have been notified.
No law enforcement officers or other individuals reported injuries to law enforcement.
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation has assumed case responsibility. They are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. Once their investigation is completed, it will be independently reviewed by the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions.
In 2023, George had pled guilty to possession of a firearm while intoxicated.
What brand of armor was that?
More guns make everyone safer.
facts.
but if you are implying that we should not have guns, you are a dolt.
It sure made that police officer safer, and his service weapon made the rest of us safer. Mr. George will never harm anyone ever again.
Guaranteed.
Aiming a gun, or shooting at a cop IS your death warrant.
I’m pretty convinced that such behavior is a form of suicide-by-cop. It’s either that or a very special form of utter stupidity.
Alcohol, stupidity and guns are a toxic mix!
Alcohol or stupidity and guns are a toxic mix.
and add women to that formula…
Win for the taxpayers….
Wasilla PD just saved us millions…
Back the Blue….
WPD doing God’s work today…..sending violent offenders to judgement !!!!
From Colorado, arrested in Alaska 2023 for DUI with weapon, so not just intoxicated but “driving drunk” while carrying a weapon. Sad story but this is the type of person coming to Alaska these days.
I realize this is the dispatch record, makes it that much more dumb. NO SUCH THING.
“armed himself with an assault rifle”
Just another day out in the Valley…
LOL…….have you finally outted yourself as Ben Stevens?
Thankful that no innocents were hurt in this mayhem….
So much for body armor?!
Technically, an “assult rifle” has fully automatic capability. Perhaps you meant semi-automatic rifle.
I love a story with a happy ending.
Nice shooting, officer!