On January 2, 1924, Chief of Police Harry C. Kavanaugh of the Anchorage Police Department responded to reports of a man terrorizing his neighbors during a drunken rampage. Accompanied by another officer, Chief Kavanaugh approached the suspect's cabin to serve a warrant. Upon entering, he observed the man armed with a shotgun. Recognizing the immediate danger, Chief Kavanaugh retreated from the cabin. As he distanced himself, approximately 100 yards away, the suspect fired two shots, striking him
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