Homicide; E 5th Avenue and Lane Street

Update on 9/2/15:

Anchorage police have arrested and charged an additional suspect in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Byzantium Hill. Nathaniel Terrell, 35, has been charged with Murder 2 and Burglary 1. His initial bail was set at $500,000 cash only plus a third-party custodian. The homicide investigation is ongoing and there could be additional suspects and/or charges filed.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Anchorage Police at 786-8900 and press “0” to speak with a dispatcher. To provide an anonymous crime tip, please contact Anchorage Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP or go online to www.anchoragecrimestoppers.com

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation of criminal wrongdoing. All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty by a court of law.

Update on 8/25/15 at 3:45PM:

Anchorage police are asking the public for help identifying additional suspects believed to have been involved in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Byzantium Hill.

On August 23, 2015, just before 2:00 a.m. police dispatch received multiple calls reporting gunshots heard near E 5TH Avenue and Lane St. When police responded, they located one male outside of a residence, identified as Quinton Henderson, being subdued by another male; police were also told that a male with a gunshot wound was inside the residence. Police located a male in critical condition inside the home. He was transported by medics to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased approximately 20 minutes later. He was identified as 19-year-old Byzantium Hill.  

A preliminary investigation of the shooting revealed that a resident of the home was approached by another male outside of the home (later identified as Quinton Henderson) who forced him back into the residence. The two males got into a physical altercation. Another resident of the home got involved in the altercation to subdue Henderson. While the altercation was going on, it was reported that another unknown male entered the residence and started to fire rounds inside the house. Two other male residents went to the front door and a man dressed in all black began firing multiple rounds at the home. Multiple shots were fired; following the gunfire the home invaders fled the scene, possibly in a vehicle. Two of the residents were able to chase down one of the home invaders, Henderson, and subdued him until police arrived.

Further investigation by police found that the residents of the home owed a debt to a male by the name of Chris Winters, and that the debt was past due. Multiple threats were made by Chris to the residents. Chris Winters has been charged with Murder 1 in this case. Quinton Henderson, 38, has been charged with Burglary 1 and Murder 2. This case remains under investigation and additional charges could be filed.

Police believe there are more suspects involved in this incident and are asking anyone with information to contact police at 786-8900 and press “0” to speak with dispatch. To provide a crime tip anonymously please call Anchorage Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP or go online to www.anchoragecrimestoppers.com

Update on 8/25/15:

Anchorage police have arrested and charged 38-year-old Christopher Jon Winters with Murder in the First Degree in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Byzantium Hill on Sunday, August 23, 2015. Winters was taken into custody and remanded to the Anchorage Jail last night. Additional details will be released as they come available.

Update on 8/24/2015:

Anchorage police have identified the fatal shooting victim as 19-year-old Byzantium Hill. His next of kin have been notified. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests or charges in connection to the shooting have been made at this time.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact police at 786-8900 and press "0" to speak with a dispatcher. To provide an anonymous crime tip, please contact Anchorage Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP or go online to www.anchoragecrimestoppers.com 

Original on 8/23/15: 
Anchorage police are investigating an early morning shooting resulting in the death of a male at an East Anchorage residence.

Around 2:00 a.m. Police dispatch received a call regarding shots fired near Lane Street and 5th Avenue. Police responded to the scene and identified a male who had been shot at a residence on Lane Street. He was transported by medics to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police are investigating the death as a homicide. APD detectives, the crime scene team, and patrol are conducting the investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

APD Case 15-34147