Police find shell casings in Switzer Village shooting incident

Juneau police found shell casings from a handgun during an investigation Wednesday in the area around Lemon Creek mobile home park.

Police officers were investigating a shooting on Forget Me Not Lane in the Switzer Village Mobile Park, according to a police news release. The area was cordoned off as officers searched a residence and a vehicle.

A preliminary investigation determined that someone was in an argument and fired several rounds from the handgun.

Police had responded about 6:30 a.m. to multiple reports of gunshots, but there were no reports of injuries or property damage, Campbell said.

At about noon, the area around Forget Me Not was reopened to the public, the release said.

Police did not release the caliber of the handgun or how many shots were fired. Drugs appeared to be a factor in the case. No other details were released. An investigation is ongoing.

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School was notified, but classes were not affected, school officials said.

Juneau School District’s Chief of Staff Kristin Bartlett said in an email that police had advised that there was no immediate threat to public safety.

“The school wanted to make sure that they were taking all action necessary to maintain a safe and secure school environment,” she wrote in an email.

Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska

Jacob Resneck is CoastAlaska's regional news director based in Juneau. CoastAlaska is our partner in Southeast Alaska. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.

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