A terrifying Anchorage shooting near University Lake left a man injured after a gunman opened fire. Gamble resident Nikolai Avalnun had been in Anchorage for only two days after the tragedy. Avalnun was in town to assist his uncle with medical appointments and stepped outside to smoke along the University Lake trail at 10:30 p.m.
Earl and Victor, two of Avalnun’s acquaintances, heard faint screams for help coming from the woods. “And we’re like, that is someone saying help,” Avalnun said. As Victor tried to get close to the woods to better understand where the sound was coming from, a man brandishing a rifle sprang out of a tree. “Just holding the rifle, waiting for us,” explained Avalnun.
The shooter immediately started firing an automatic rifle as Avalnun, and others fled to the Medical Center. He stated that bullets were flying past them. One grazed Avalnun over the head, whereas Victor got shot in the back, but he still managed to run to safety.
Once they reached the shelter, Avalnun examined Victor’s injuries and found a bullet wound. Victor was rushed to the hospital, where doctors listed him in stable condition. Anchorage police are actively looking for the suspect. “I don’t think I’ll ever come back to Anchorage again for any reason other than medical,” said Avalnun.
The Anchorage shooting near University Lake has heightened concerns about safety along the Lake trail. Furthermore, authorities have urged the residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities.
This news article was originally published by Alaska´s News Source.
