Alaska News

Man found dead in Midtown Anchorage with gunshot wounds; suspect in custody

The Anchorage Police Department says a suspect is in custody in its investigation into the death of a man found with gunshot wounds Saturday morning in Midtown.

Brent Avery Smith, 21, was taken into custody late Saturday, APD said in an alert.

Officers responded shortly after 8:30 a.m. to 5151 Business Park Blvd., near International Airport Road and C Street, following a report of a man with gunshot wounds, police said. The man, whom police did not identify, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A crime scene team arrived shortly afterward to process the scene, police said.

Police asked that anyone with information call dispatch at 311, option 1, or reach out at anchoragecrimestoppers.com to remain anonymous.

[Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported, based on information from the Anchorage Police Department, the address that police responded to Saturday.]

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