Juvenile Facing Charges in Assault Investigation

At 8:41 PM on October 31, 2023, Anchorage Police swing shift officers responded to the 1700-block of W 32nd Avenue regarding a stabbing.  Initial indications are that two juvenile teenaged males had a disagreement and agreed to meet and fight.  During the physical altercation, one of the males produced some type of edged object and used it to cut the other in the upper body.  When the victim called for help, the suspect fled on foot.

The victim was transported to a hospital where he was treated and released for the non-life-threatening injury.  The suspect juvenile was located at his home and taken into custody.  The suspect’s parents were also contacted.  Subsequent to an interview with detectives, charges for the suspect juvenile were forwarded to the Division of Juvenile Justice.

APD Case 23-35490

If you see something, say something.  Through the investigation it was determined that several juveniles were aware the fight had been planned, however no one notified authorities.  While the injuries in this case were not lethal, they easily could have been much more serious.  Parents, please talk with your kids about the importance of speaking up when they learn someone may be physically harmed.