Anchorage

Man found guilty for brutal murders of two Alaskan women

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ANCHORAGE, AK – On Sept. 4, 2019, and in August 2018, two Native Alaskan women, 30-year-old Kathleen Jo Henry and 52-year-old Veronica Abouchuk, died under brutal circumstances. The jury recently declared Brian Steven Smith guilty of their murders. On 14 criminal counts, including first- and second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and sexual assault in connection to the two reported deaths, Smith was found guilty. Additional charges include identifying the aggravated factor of substantial physical torture …

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Man and woman killed in shooting at Walmart

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ANCHORAGE, AK – A chilling episode unfolded in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday when a man and a woman were fatally shot at a local Walmart store. The assailant remains at large, as confirmed by local law enforcement. The incident occurred just after 5 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot near Dimond Boulevard, as reported by the Anchorage police department. The responding officers found a man and a woman, both fatally wounded, and a firearm was …

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Soldier arrested for murder after his missing wife’s remains were found in storm drain

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Zarrius Hildabrand, a 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier, has been taken into custody for the shooting death of his wife. The body of 21-year-old Saria Hildabrand, a combat medic in the Alaska National Guard, was discovered in a storm drain near their Anchorage apartment. The husband has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence. The victim’s mother expressed shock at her son-in-law’s alleged actions, stating that he had deceived her during the search for her …

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