Person dies after officer-involved shooting in Utqiaġvik

A person died Saturday after an officer-involved shooting in Utqiaġvik, according to the North Slope Borough.

The borough said officers with the North Slope Borough Police Department were involved in a shooting at about 4:09 p.m. Saturday in the 4100 block of Herman Street.

Officers provided emergency medical aid until additional medical personnel arrived, according to the borough. The person was taken to a hospital for treatment and later died from their injuries.

The Alaska State Troopers are now investigating the shooting, which the borough said is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings involving the North Slope Borough Police Department.

The investigation remains active and ongoing, and that additional information will be released when available.

"We recognize that incidents like this deeply affect families, neighbors, first responders, and the broader community," the borough said in its statement. "We ask for patience as investigators work to determine the facts surrounding this incident."