Homicide; Econo Inn at 642 E 5th Avenue

At 6:18AM on Monday, January 16, 2017, Anchorage Police received a call from an adult female who stated she could not wake up her boyfriend. Police responded to the Econo Inn at 642 E 5th Avenue and confirmed an adult male was deceased.

It appears that on Sunday, January 15, 2017, several people were drinking and watching football. During that time the victim was making fun of his girlfriend. After the victim went to sleep, the girlfriend’s son physically beat the victim.

Police arrested 23-year-old Elliot L. Myas and charged him with Assault II and Manslaughter. He was booked at the Anchorage Jail. The victim’s name will be released once next-of-kin notification has been made.

APD Case 17-2249