Weapons — Fairbanks, AK — reported 2026-07-10

SUMMARY

A state trooper, Sgt. Brent Hatch, shot and killed a 20-year-old man, Thomas Aquino, after a pursuit in Fairbanks.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Fairbanks, AK
  • Date reported: 2026-07-10
  • Suspect: male
  • Victim(s): 1 (20-year-old Fairbanks resident)
  • Status: investigation

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on Fifth Avenue in Fairbanks early Tuesday morning.
  • Sgt. Brent Hatch is an 18-year veteran of the department, with five years of previous law experience before joining the state.
  • Hatch fired his service pistol at Aquino after Aquino allegedly drove towards him.
  • Another trooper was present but did not fire their weapon.
  • The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.