Suspected arsonist dies of self-inflicted gunshot after traffic stop on Glenn Hwy

Traffic delays hit the Glenn Highway over the holiday weekend after a serious incident involving a suspected arsonist in Anchorage.

On Saturday, northbound lanes of the highway were shut down after Anchorage Police attempted to stop a person suspected of setting a fire on Rollins Drive.

Officers say the suspect initially refused to pull over and was forcibly stopped. But before officers could reach the vehicle, the suspect reportedly had a gun and shot himself…

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