Update on 4/11/22:
22-year-old Brent A. Smith was remanded at the Anchorage Jail on the charges of Murder I and Murder II. Smith has been accused of fatally shooting 30-year-old Julian Francis JR.
Next-of-kin notification procedures have been completed.
Update 4/9/22 9:15 PM:
The suspect has been taken into custody.
We want to thank the community for their cooperation during this investigation.
Update 4/9/22 @ 5:45PM
21-year-old Brent Avery Smith has been identified as a Person of Interest in this case.
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Smith, who is 5’10” and 200 lbs. He may be driving a 2013 White Corolla with the license plate JTP642.
If you have information regarding the vehicle or Smith’s whereabouts, please call APD Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1). To remain anonymous you may contact Crime Stoppers online at www.AnchorageCrimeStoppers.com.
Update 4/9/22 @ 5PM
Correction to earlier release: Police responded to 5141 Business Park Blvd not 350 W International
Original release 4/9/22 @ 11AM
At 8:33 AM on April 9, 2022, officers assigned to Dayshift Patrol responded to 350 W International Airport Road in reference to an adult male with gunshot wounds.
When officers arrived, they found an adult male deceased at the scene.
The Crime Scene team is responding to process the area. There is a large police presence in the area of International Airport Rd and C Street. There are no road closures. If you need to be in the area, please follow officer instructions.
There have been no arrests. Anyone with information regarding this incident, that have not already spoken to the police, is asked to call Police Dispatch at 3-1-1 (Option #1).
APD Case 22-11196
