White/Caucasian female Shannan Wolverton, 47, died on October 7, 2014, in Wasilla, Alaska. That day, a domestic disturbance inside a Wasilla residence ended in gunfire, and responders found the 47-year-old fatally shot. Public records listing gun-violence victims confirm her name, age, and the date and place of her death.
Investigators quickly focused on events inside the home.
According to case summaries compiled from contemporaneous law-enforcement reporting, the shooting occurred during a domestic violence incident and involved a. 44 Magnum handgun. The victim, Shannan Wolverton, 47, was pronounced dead, and the scene pointed to violence that had escalated behind closed doors before the fatal shot.
Authorities identified her husband, 69-year-old Michael Wolverton, as the suspect. He was arrested the same day in connection with the killing and, according to the summary, was reported to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time. He faced charges including murder and weapons misconduct stemming from the shooting inside their Wasilla home.
The entry documenting her death remains listed among Alaska gun-homicide victims, placing Shannan Wolverton, 47, in the record of lives lost that day. While obituary-style notices give few specifics, the case synopsis reflects a swift arrest and a clear allegation of domestic violence at its core: a husband accused of killing his wife in their own residence with a powerful handgun.
