Troopers investigate domestic assault in Napakiak under attempted murder classification

Alaska State Troopers are investigating a domestic assault in Napakiak under an attempted murder classification after receiving a report Saturday evening that an adult woman was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend.

Troopers received the report at 7:32 p.m. Saturday according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety Daily Dispatch. Troopers responded and initiated an investigation. The dispatch lists the case type as Assault/Attempted Murder but does not publicly name a suspect or list charges.

Napakiak is a predominantly Alaska Native village of roughly 350 people on the Kuskokwim River. The community has no municipal police department. It relies on troopers dispatched from regional hubs such as Bethel for response to serious crimes.

The Daily Dispatch does not specify injuries, weapons, or whether the attempted murder classification will be reflected in formal charges. No arrest has been publicly listed. The dispatch is a preliminary law enforcement summary. Details may change as the investigation proceeds.