Another false social media post claiming a deadly couple murdered three female police officers is now circulating in the Anchorage, Alaska, Facebook group. The hoax mirrors earlier versions shared across other groups, falsely warning that a serial killer duo is preying on residents.
The post warns of “ANTONIO BAGLEY,” describing a 35-year-old serial killer, and “DIAMOND CANNY,” a 30-year-old burglar. It claims the pair are armed, dangerous, and responsible for killing three female police officers in Anchorage.
The message urges residents to lock their doors, be wary of strangers, and call the police if they see the suspects. However, the claims are untrue. Anchorage Police Department records show no recent officer deaths matching this description, and no credible news outlet has reported any such event in Alaska.
The same fabricated alert has surfaced in multiple locations, including Florida, Mississippi, South Dakota, and Illinois. This time, it’s with different names, pictures, and locations. In Lake Worth, Florida, for instance, a similar post identified the suspects as “Roberto Diminguez” and “Jennifer Samantha Puente,” falsely claiming they were behind three officer deaths.
Fact-checkers and the Better Business Bureau have flagged this pattern as a bait-and-switch scam. These posts aim to create emotional urgency and prompt users to share them widely. Once shared, scammers may later edit posts to promote fraudulent rental ads or phishing schemes.
Photos in the posts are often pulled from unrelated criminal cases. For example, Jennifer Puente was convicted in Texas in 2012, and Roberto Dominguez Soto is a suspect in a Georgia homicide; neither has any ties to Anchorage or recent police killings.
Residents are urged to verify alarming claims through official law enforcement channels and not to share unverified social media warnings. This viral hoax is part of a broader misinformation trend to exploit public fear.
