In the early hours of March 28, 2024, Anchorage Police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex on the 2800 block of West 31st Avenue in the Turnagain neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers discovered 22-year-old Samuel Biel lying in the parking lot with at least one gunshot wound to his upper body. He was promptly transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
Authorities have not disclosed whether Biel and the shooter were acquainted, and no suspect information has been released. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. Police have urged anyone with information or surveillance footage related to the case to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
This incident was one of two shootings in Anchorage on the same day, occurring approximately eight hours apart. The other shooting took place around 8:15 a.m. on the 300 block of Dailey Avenue in South Anchorage, where another man was critically injured. Authorities have stated that the two incidents are unrelated and have emphasized that there is no public safety concern stemming from these events.
