🌱 Patch AM: What investigators will examine after the Debarr Road police shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators will examine after the Debarr Road police shooting
• Anchorage community rallies after teen bicyclist dies in tragic crash
• What we know so far about today's downtown police shooting

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Officer who shot man in Northeast Anchorage area Thursday identified (alaskasnewssource.com) — Anchorage police have identified Officer Michael Shamblin as the APD officer who shot a man near the 6000 block of Debarr Road after an incident that began at a local Walmart. State prosecutors will review whether the use of force was justified, while APD Internal Affairs conducts its own policy review; the wounded man remains in stable condition.
   

2. 'Such a special kid': Thousands of dollars raised for family after son dies in crash while riding bike (azfamily.com) — Anchorage police say a 15-year-old bicyclist, Mason Stiglich, died days after being struck by a Toyota Rav4 leaving a parking lot, despite wearing full safety gear. His family and friends, including a former Anchorage firefighter colleague, have seen nearly $90,000 raised to help them and to support Mason's passion for mountain biking and helmet safety.
   

3. Anchorage police investigate downtown officer-involved shooting (alaskasnewssource.com) — Anchorage police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on East Ninth Avenue downtown, between the Delaney Park Strip and Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery near Denali Montessori School. APD plans to release more details at a 6 p.m. press conference, and this incident follows another recent officer-involved shooting in northeast Anchorage, heightening concern about police encounters in the city.
   

4. WATCH: Moose Mom and Calves Race Past Trail Cam in Alaska (outdoors.com subscription) — A trail camera in the Muldoon area near Anchorage captured a moose and her two calves sprinting past, apparently fleeing an unseen threat. The video, shared to a local wildlife Facebook group, has residents speculating whether a bear, wolves, or people with dogs were chasing the trio.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anchorage

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Thursday August 20
• Students (Grades 7â8 & 10â12) First Day Back to School
  Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. Anchorage, AK 99507
• Flag JV @ Dimond
  West High School Dimond High School, 2909 W 88th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA
  5:30 pm
• Tennis Open vs Eagle River
  West High School West Anchorage High School, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99
  6:00 pm
• Tennis Varsity @ Eagle River
  West High School Eagle River High School, 8701 Wolf Den Dr, Eagle River, AK 9957
  6:00 pm
• Flag Varsity @ Dimond
  West High School Dimond High School, 2909 W 88th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• ALL Paperwork/Payments DUE for XC Running, Boys Basketball, and B
  Hanshew Middle School Anchorage, AK 99507
  8:15 am
• Swim South @ West
  West High School West Anchorage High School, 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Football JV @ Dimond
  West High School Dimond High School, 2909 W 88th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More →
  49th State Brewing - Anchorage, 717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage
  5:30 pm
• Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons →
  49th State Brewing - Anchorage, 717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage
  7:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Girls JV Flag Football vs Dimond High School
  Wasilla High School 701 E Bogard Rd, Wasilla AK 99654-7193
  5:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Flag Football vs Dimond High School
  Wasilla High School 701 E Bogard Rd, Wasilla AK 99654-7193
  7:15 pm
Thursday August 20
• First Day for Kindergarten
  Fronteras Spanish Immersion Charter School
• TKE School Opens, PK & KG
  Talkeetna Elementary Palmer, AK 99645
  8:20 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FROM MY ALASKAN VIEW
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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