#officerinvolvedshooting Fairbanks, Alaska —- Fairbanks police on Wednesday released new information on a dangerous high-speed pursuit on the Mitchell Expressway earlier this year that ended when police officers and Alaska State Troopers fatally shot the suspect, 23-year-old Shawn Christopher Buck.
Dramatic dashcam footage of the Memorial Day incident shows the moments leading up to the shooting, as Buck’s white pickup comes to a stop after crashing into an occupied police vehicle on a highway on-ramp. Officers surrounded the vehicle and opened fire after Buck threatened them with a handgun, according to FPD.
Buck was rushed to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Fairbanks Deputy Police Chief Brad Johnson said the trouble started earlier that afternoon, when Alaska State Troopers were investigating “a stolen vehicle and stolen property case.†While they were working, the troopers saw Buck approaching the scene in his vehicle.
According to police, Buck was known to have three active, no-bail felony arrest warrants at the time, as well as prior convictions for riot, vehicle theft, false report and unlawful evasion. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but Johnson said Buck refused to comply and drove away from the scene, beginning the pursuit.
A short time later, a witness reported seeing Buck fire a handgun at the pursuing trooper. The chase continued onto the Richardson Highway, where Buck accelerated to speeds over 100 mph, drove into oncoming traffic and traveled the wrong way down the on-ramp to the Old Richardson Highway.
At one point, he pointed a handgun at a trooper and almost t-boned another motorist while running a stop sign, Johnson said.
“At this time of day, vehicle traffic was busy with people leaving for Memorial Day weekend,†Johnson said. “This was further compounded the closer Buck got into the city of Fairbanks with much more traffic and innocent lives at stake.â€
At this point, Fairbanks police responded to assist troopers and an FPD officer set up spike strips ahead of the pursuit near the Badger Road overpass. As Buck flew over the spike strips he fired a shot at the officer, who had taken cover behind a jersey barrier and was unharmed.
“After hitting the spikes, Buck continued northbound on the Richardson Highway despite all four tires being deflated,†Johnson said. “Although this slowed the vehicle down, Buck continued his refusal to stop as he drove the vehicle on its rims, sliding and fishtailing onto the exit ramp to the Mitchell Expressway.â€
After avoiding another roadblock, and driving the wrong way down another on-ramp, Buck repeatedly rammed into several police vehicles while trying to avoid getting boxed in, Johnson said. After a head-on collision with an FPD vehicle, officers approached Buck’s vehicle on foot and fired at him several times after seeing the gun in his hand.
The officers that opened fire have been identified as FPD Chief Eric Jewkes, Sergeant Ron Dupee, Officer Dennis Benn and Officer Tyler Larimer.
[UPDATE: Officers identified in deadly Fairbanks shooting]
“At the time the officers fired their weapons they all believed that they or their fellow officers were about to be killed or gravely injured by Buck,†Johnson said. “Not only had Buck repeatedly used the truck as a weapon, but he had also used his handgun to fire at them during the pursuit.â€
In a letter to AST Colonel Hans Brinke, Assistant Attorney General June Stein said the Office of Special Prosecutions had cleared all four officers of any wrongdoing.
“I have concluded that the officers were legally justified in using deadly force under the circumstances. Criminal charges are inappropriate,†Stein wrote in the letter.
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He pointed the gun at his head and they obliged him.
"I've got a gun to my head. I will shoot myself."
"We can help with that."
Gee ! I thought Alaska was a DEMO-CRACK-HEAD state, that doesn't have any crime….guess I am wrong.
Shawn buck was a dumb fuck…
Bro I used to live there I literally recognized almost every single exit and Street sign especially those weight stations bro what the hell
Can someone please start insulating the cruisers with dynomat? That wind noise has to be distracting as F.
Saved the taxpayers on court cost for a trial and to water and feed him at the Men's Club!
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oh no…
stop watch at 226…
very bad pull too WIDE video and 2 big black bars…
not good video
If you pull the trigger…You get days off paid…Cops on the Golf course getting Fucked Up Monday Morning….FORE!!!!!!!
Thanks to all the brave and dedicated officers who selflessly commit to keep our communities safe from criminals like this one.
Lawless Buck with the truck, done ran outta luck
I cannot believe he told the officer to move or he will sho himself lmao
This must be what geordi from star trek sees. Police chase videos constantly
9:05 We saw you bust your ass!
The perp had the best shot on the assailant.
That has to be the widest-angle dashcam ever!
looked like he had the gun to his head?
Viewer Disctetion is advised 🤣
Finally a use for my 68:1 widescreen monitor.
Filmed in UNBELIEVABLE wide screen!!
why did my right ear mute halfway through the vid
Almost seemed like when he was trapped like he was trying to hold himself hostage by that point they do not care if you shoot yourself you have tried to kill a bunch of ppl.
It is so strange to watch all these bad guys make incredibly bad and fatal decisions. Every single day, and the unsupporting media and scum like the ACLU will look at this video evidence and claim that he was innocent and on his way to Church after giving 5 pints of blood and helping a grandmother cross the street.
Makes you wonder who is REALLY worse and who dedicates the creepy lives to apologizing for some of the worst scum on the planet.
I'm so glad they shot that dangerous man before he had the chance to shoot himself with that gun he had held to his head. Great work, guys – another few seconds and he may have shot himself
So when cops see a mentally disturbed person pointing a gun at his head they respond by shoot to kill. Good to know that was their only option. Its not like they have pepper spray or rubber bullets for someone that is clearly mentally ill.
HAHAHAHA! Between 9:00 and 9:07 that poor cop gets out of his car, runs sidewas and does a cartwheen over the Barrier. (No, he didnt get shot) that was classic!
im sure its posted but the officer shooting the front of the window with other officer behind and has to get stopped by a tap on the shoulder by fellow office who knows what hes doing…..
rest easy crack head just kiding he doesnt deserve it hahahahahaha sycho @$$ b!t(h
9:12 look down on the road to the right, I don't think that was a cop lmaooo
Im grateful to work with such great officers
At'll do donkey at'll do
1 bad gene eliminated
9:05 I feel bad for the officer that tripped over the guardrail in the background
Officer Adams with the sneaky short-cut-to-get-ahead move on the end of pursuit ramp.
My left ear thanks you.
Adams you smart cookie you 😉
The medieval helmet slit look, and a rather roaring engine too….just missing the knight rider red lights 💪
Did they record this in fucking pamorama mode
Rest in piss.
Tell the EMTs to stop for dinner first and maybe a movie…