ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A police officer was shot Friday morning during the response to a standoff near downtown Anchorage and is expected to survive his injuries, police said.
Police earlier Friday announced that Ingra Street was closed between Ninth and 15th avenues while special police units responded to standoff situation involving a weapon at a residence.
As of 8:30 a.m., there was no confirmation whether the suspect has been injured by police, the Anchorage Police Department said. He remained barricaded and was not communicating with officers.