Nageak allegedly pointed a shotgun at police before one officer shot back, killing him, according to authorities. Someone had called police to report that Nageak was armed with a gun in a domestic disturbance.
Victim's Name: Vincent Nageak III
Agency Responsible: North Slope Borough Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Native American
Date of Death: February 10, 2016
County: North Slope
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1255
Geography: Rural