Trooper shooting was justified, OSPA concludes

Alaska State Troopers say an officer who shot and wounded a man during an armed confrontation in Tanacross in June was justified in his actions.




Trooper James “Mike” Wilcox, of Delta Junction, shot 24-year-old Shane McDonald after four officers responded to a Tanacross home the night of June 23 to check reports that he had choked a relative and held a gun on another person.



According to troopers, McDonald barricaded himself in his home. While troopers waited for backup to arrive, he came out with a gun and a knife and was shot.



McDonald had been hospitalized at Alaska Native Medical Center until his release last week, when he was charged with several counts of assault.



Troopers say the Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals reviewed the case and determined Wilcox acted appropriately. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation also concluded Wilcox’s actions were justified, troopers said.







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