At 6:36 p.m., troopers received a report that someone in Holy Cross had been shot on a boat. Devyn Walker was suspected of shooting and killing 71-year-old Alden Gerald Walker Sr. Walker barricaded himself in a home after the shooting. Officers reportedly tried to negotiate with Walker. He allegedly refused to surrender, and he fired a gun in the direction of the troopers. At least one trooper shot and killed him.
Agency: Alaska State Troopers
Motive: homicide suspect
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Devyn Walker
Death Date: May 26, 2021
County: Yukon-Koyukuk
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Native American
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing