2 Troopers Involved in Fatal Shooting of Fairbanks Man in Mental Health Crisis Were Recruits

2 troopers involved in fatal shooting of Fairbanks man in mental health crisis were recruits

The incident on New Year’s Day resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man as well as the shooting of the man’s brother, who remains hospitalized, Alaska State Troopers said.

Troopers involved in fatal New Year's Day shooting in Fairbanks identified

On New Year’s Day, Fairbanks officers shot 24-year-old William Rexford after he charged with a knife. Rexford died at the scene; another man was hospitalized.