Easter Leafa, who had been holding knife, had moved to Anchorage seeking a better life and opportunities in schoolAnchorage police officers fatally shot a 16-year-old girl holding a knife, the fourth deadly officer-involved shooting in Alaska’s largest city since mid-May.The girl’s family has since identified her as Easter Leafa, telling local television station Alaska’s News Source that she had moved to Anchorage from American Samoa four or five months ago, seeking a better life and better opportunities in school. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-08-14 22:56:58
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Alaska officer kills 16-year-old girl in sixth local police shooting since May
