TRAFFIC: ​FATALITY

DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: ​February 18, 2025, 9:49 PM ​ 

UPDATE: As of 3:57 am 02/19/25, the roads have been reopened. Thank you for your patience.

ROAD CLOSURES: NB Minnesota Dr​ ​ is closed between E Benson Blvd​​ and ​W 27th Ave​ while investigators with the Major Collision Investigation Unit (MCIU) process the scene. Please use alternative routes. 

APD CASE:  ​25-5333​ 

Narrative:

On February 18, 2025, at 9:48 PM, Anchorage Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Minnesota and Northern Lights. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 The vehicle involved, a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, fled the scene. A citizen witness provided a tip that led officers to the 300 block of 14th Avenue, where the Silverado was located. Upon officers' arrival, an adult male, later identified as JB Matha, fled on foot. After a brief pursuit, officers apprehended and arrested Matha.

Officers noticed signs of impairment. During his arrest, officers found controlled substances and a firearm in his possession.

Matha has been arrested and charged with the following offenses:

  • Murder 2

  • Felony DUI

  • Felony Refusal

  • Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance (MICS) 3

  • Misconduct Involving Weapons (MIW) 4

  • Leaving the Scene of an Accident (LSA)

  • Failure to Render Aid

  • Driving While License Canceled

  • Violating Conditions of Release

Next-of-kin notification procedures are currently underway.

 

 

APD Dispatch Supervisors