Stabbing Victim Dies Unexpectedly (Updated)

Updated: Second suspect arrested

Tools

By Megan Edge

Story Created: Jan 31, 2012 at 5:41 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 1:44 PM AKDT

UPDATE Wednesday, 10:10 a.m. - A second suspect was arrested Tuesday by Anchorage police in the case of the stabbing death of 56-year-old Thomas Atkinson Jr., who died Tuesday. Detectives believe 23-year-old Nicholas Moore was responsible for the assault and stabbing as well as 21-year-old Richard Smith. Moore has been arrested and is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.

PREVIOUSLY - Thomas Atkinson Jr., the victim of a Sunday morning stabbing, died unexpectedly Tuesday at an Anchorage hospital.

Atkinson, 56, was stabbed several times in the back and later taken to a hospital where medical personnel dealt with his wounds surgically.

Police suspect 21-year-old Richard Smith to be at fault for the incident. The two were drinking together at Atkinson’s home off North Flower Street when the stabbing took place.

Medical staff originally believed Atkinson would survive his wounds, but early Tuesday Atkinson died.

The State of Alaska Medical Examiner's office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Smith turned himself in Sunday night to police, and is currently in custody while detectives investigate further.

 

You have indicated this comment should be removed.

Close

The comment has been submitted for review. Thank you .

Anonymous said on Monday, Feb 13 at 1:10 AM

don't go to death valley I mean Mat su regional

81291954
Inappropriate? Alert Us!

i wonder said on Tuesday, Jan 31 at 7:42 PM

if the hospital overlooked something....we have another batch of new physicians from the states and nurse interns from uaa. regardless, sad story.

80706988
Inappropriate? Alert Us!

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 1000 Characters Left

KTVA CBS 11 | Anchorage, Alaska News and Weather and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.