A 31-year-old Hawaiian Native man named Tino Faualo died on December 20, 2016 in Anchorage, Alaska, after being shot in the chest. The events leading to his death began with a domestic dispute at a residence on the 5400 block of Camelot Drive in east Anchorage. Earlier that evening, Faualo had threatened his wife with a gun. Fearing for her safety, his wife called her father, 55-year-old Valu Valu Jr., who came to her home.
Valu Valu Jr. arrived and confronted Faualo in the driveway.
Their interaction escalated, and Valu Jr., parked in the passenger side of a vehicle, drew a firearm and shot Faualo in the chest. A friend transported Faualo to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Following the shooting, Valu Valu Jr. remained at the scene. He was arrested and charged with Murder in the Second Degree, Manslaughter, Misconduct Involving Weapons, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Bail was set at $100,000, and he was appointed a Public Defender.
