Police received calls around 5:43 p.m. describing a man in a black puffy jacket who was waving around a black gun in the parking lot of the Walmart. After the man got off a short bus ride, three patrol cars arrived. Bishar Ali Hassan allegedly walked toward the officers, and continued to walk toward them after being told to stop. He then pulled a BB gun that looked like a real pistol from his waistband and pointed it toward officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Bishar Hassan
Agency Responsible: Anchorage Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 1, 2019
County: Anchorage
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: BB gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4656
Geography: Urban