Anchorage Police Department responded to a report of a robbery in progress the Home Depot on Rodeo Place. Zekovic reportedly stole multiple items then “assaulted an employee while armed with several hatchets and axes,” police said. He threw at least one of the weapons at police and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Benjamin Zekovic
Agency Responsible: Anchorage Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: July 12, 2016
County: Anchorage
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hatchet
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1707
Geography: Suburban