27-03-2017 23:33 via alaskapublic.org

Wasilla man, trooper dog killed in weekend shooting

A Wasilla man and a trooper dog are both dead after a shooting incident on the Parks Highway over the weekend.
Alaska State Troopers say they tried to stop a car about 2:50 a.m. Sunday near Wasilla. The driver, later identified as 36-year-old Justin Quincy Smith, sped off until troopers punctured his tires with a spike strip about 45 minutes later.
Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters said Smith ran from the car, and the troopers sent a dog after him.
“The driver ended up turning around
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