ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Anchorage Police Department responded to a Mountain View neighborhood Thursday morning on reports of a man firing a gun in the area, according to APD.
Police said in a release they responded to the scene at approximately 7:29 a.m. after receiving multiple reports of gunfire in the area. Callers reported hearing several rounds and at least one witness said they saw an adult man discharge a firearm before fleeing on foot.
Once officers arrived on the scene and established containment they began searching the area for the suspect. During the search, one officer was reportedly fired upon.
Additional patrol units responded to assist and APD’s SWAT team was activated to conduct a search of the area…