A man was found shot to death early Friday in East Anchorage’s Muldoon neighborhood, and police are calling it a homicide.
Officers responding to a report of gunfire at about 2:40 a.m. at 17th Avenue and Early View Drive found a man in a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the upper body, police said in an online update.
Medics attempted lifesaving measures at the scene but eventually declared the man dead.
“Police are currently following up on leads but believe this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety,” the dispatch said.
Police provided no further information about the circumstances of the killing or the identity of the victim, nor whether there is a suspect.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting or with surveillance footage of the area is asked to contact APD dispatch at 311 (option 1) or 907-786-8900 (option 0). To remain anonymous, go to Crime Stoppers online at anchoragecrimestoppers.com.