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Joseph Evans

Case from Anchorage, AK dated Oct 23, 2021

Victim Details

Joseph Evans

Male

Alaskan Native

Anchorage

AK

2021-10-23

32

Joseph

Evans

Yes

07/08/2026

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A 32-year-old Alaskan Native, male named Joseph W. Evans was shot and killed late in the evening on October 23, 2021, in Anchorage, Alaska. He was found suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds at approximately 8:27 p.m. inside a second-floor apartment at the Backpackers Annex on Eagle Street. Despite immediate discovery and medical attention, Mr. Evans died at the scene.

Detectives with the Anchorage Police Department treated his death as a homicide. Their early investigation indic ...
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  • Alaska Native News: Anchorage Man Indicted for Murder - Alaska Native News
  • Man arrested, charged with murder in Anchorage homicide investigation
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    Hey everyone, I've been following the Joseph W. Evans case since it first happened and I'm really st... ...Read More
    02/22/2024
    Has anyone else been looking into the location of this tragedy? I can't help but wonder if the Backp... ...Read More
    02/09/2024
    Just read about the tragic shooting of Joseph W. Evans at the Backpackers Annex. My thoughts are wit... ...Read More
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