Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks said they spotted a person with known warrants and attempted a traffic stop. The man, Shawn Buck, took off. That's when officers with the Fairbanks Police Department responded to assist. The man's vehicle stopped at the Mitchell Expressway on-ramp. Buck allegedly threatened officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Shawn Buck
Agency Responsible: Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska State Trooper
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: May 25, 2017
County: Fairbanks North Star
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2618
Geography: Suburban