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Kawena Naleieha

Death by Force
Case Description
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Kawena Naleieha, a 26-year-old Black female, died on September 14, 2025, after she was found shortly before 8 a.m. along the 100 block of North Post Road near Anchorage’s Ship Creek industrial area. Officers responding at 7:59 a.m. discovered the 26-year-old female with trauma to her upper body; medics rushed her to Providence Alaska Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Investigators soon identified her by name and began piecing together what happened on that quiet Sunday morni ...Read More
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  • Anchorage Daily News: Man arrested in fatal weekend drive-by shooting near downtown Anchorage
  • Anchorage woman dies after Post Road shooting, suspect now identified
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    Victim Details

    Kawena Naleieha

    Female

    Black / African American

    Anchorage

    AK

    2025-09-14

    26

    Kawena

    Naleieha

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hi all,
    I’ve been following the threads on Kawena Naleieha’s case, and one detail that really... ...Read More
    10/12/2025
    I just can't wrap my head around the randomness of it all. Kawena Naleieha's tragic passing has been... ...Read More
    09/28/2025
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