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ANCHORAGE – Police said 43-year-old Michael Curry was shot and killed on Wednesday evening during an attempted robbery. The owner of R and R Garage can't quite understand why anyone would want to murder his friend and employee. “He wants to do the best for the business,” said distraught owner Pat Riffle. “He was a very honest individual. He tried to treat customers with great respect." Riffle was at home during the incident, but said he was on the phone with Curry when the gunman walked into the reception area of the garage. “And the conversation just cut off everything just went, and I tried to call him back and I couldn't get a hold of him,” said Riffle. Not able to get Curry back on the phone and feeling something was wrong, Riffle made his way down to the garage. When he arrived Curry was already dead. "I feel he was probably trying to do what the person wanted him to do. He was probably trying to open the safe,” said Riffle. Police said a second employee, 23-year-old Alfredo Esteban, or Freddie as he's known to friends, was also shot before the suspect ran out the back door. "We believe he acted alone,” said APD spokesperson Anita Shell. The suspect is described as a white male, with a thin build, six feet tall and 180 pounds. If you have any information about the shooting or suspect you’re urged to call Crime Stoppers at 561-7876. |
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James said on Monday, May 7 at 2:19 PM
Time for Alaska to invest in a new prison. Forget contracting with other states. Just COMMIT to putting bad people in prison, in the COLD north part of the state.
90028086Anonymous said on Friday, May 4 at 1:25 PM
ANC is turning into a real h_ll hole!Why anyone would want to live there is beyond me.
89771123Anonymous said on Sunday, Apr 22 at 10:49 AM
how sad.... Anchorage is really on its way to becoming one of the most dangerous places to live.... My condolences to the families of the victims of this senseless crime.
88464346102 said on Friday, Apr 20 at 4:49 PM
PRAYERS FOR BOTH FAMILIES. AND 101'S INFO IS SERIOUS.
88312806101 said on Friday, Apr 20 at 4:45 PM
APD: CHECK. BFS. AND BEANS CAFE. WHILE YOU'RE THERE, PLEASE CHECK FOR NON-COMPLYING PURVIES. P.S. YOU'LL NEED 2 CARS.
88312446Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 10:57 AM
probably a crack meth or coke head trying to trade tools for drugs...the dealer has enough Tide...
88275236Anonymous said on Thursday, Apr 19 at 11:13 PM
This wasn't likely just a robbery, or random.
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