Crime & Courts

Troopers investigate fatal shooting in Fairbanks

Troopers found a man dead at a commercial property in Fairbanks when they responded to a reported shooting early Thursday morning.

Peter Horace-Wright, 24 of Fairbanks, was found dead at the Peger Road property around 5:10 a.m., troopers said in an online report.

Circumstances surrounding his death are unclear and the investigation is ongoing, a troopers spokesman said.

Tess Williams

Tess Williams is a reporter focusing on breaking news and public safety. Before joining the ADN in 2019, she was a reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Contact her at twilliams@adn.com.

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