Fairbanks Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting

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By Sam Friedman, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner / sfriedman@newsminer.com

Story Created: Jul 23, 2012 at 10:33 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jul 23, 2012 at 10:35 AM AKDT

Photo by Eric Engman/News-Miner: People watch from the balconies of their apartments next door as Fairbanks police look for the weapon used in a double shooting in the woods behind the scene at 29 Glacier Ave. Apt. #2 in Fairbanks Saturday afternoon, July 21, 2012. One victim suffered a gunshot to the abdomen area, the other victim was shot in the arm. A suspect was taken into custody without incident.

FAIRBANKS — Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that wounded two people at a Hamilton Acres apartment Saturday afternoon, according to Fairbanks police.

Christian A. Williams, 18, has been arrested on a first-degree felony assault charge, police said. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday.

About 4:15 p.m. Saturday, police received a report of gunshots at 29 Glacier Ave., No. 1, a unit in a small 1 1/2-story apartment building, said Sgt. Bruce Barnett, with the Fairbanks police department. One victim, identified Sunday as Devante R. Woods, 29, was shot in the abdomen and taken to the intensive care unit at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. The other victim, Olajahwon R. Qunint, 20, was hit in the right arm and required surgery.

The suspected shooter ran into the woods behind the apartment and was detained without incident after police set up a perimeter, Barnett said.

Contact Fairbanks Daily News-Miner staff writer Sam Friedman 907-459-7575. Follow him on Twitter, @FDNMcrime

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TiffTheSis said on Wednesday, Feb 27 at 10:06 AM

Uhmm ^^ you think he wanted to shoot them? that is my brother. he wouldn't hurt anybody like that. especially not on purpose unless he has to. i know my brother..i trust him. and my cousin was going to beat me up only because i was defending my brother. she is 22? and i am 17.

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Big Dan said on Monday, Jul 23 at 4:41 PM

Felony assault? How bout attempted murder? He shot these people, not hit them with a stick!

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