Anchorage, Alaska: The community is reeling over the tragic news that has been surfacing on social media of the shooting incident that took the life of 34-year-old man Josiah Goecker, who was the most prominent person in the community.
About the incident
On Monday, October 23, 2023, law enforcement authorities responded to the call and reached the Alpine apartments in Midtown Anchorage on Mockingbird Drive and found a man, who was later identified as Josiah Goecker, with a gunshot wound in the upper body.
According to the reports, the accident occurred in the leasing office of Alpine apartments. Josiah was off duty and visiting the leasing office, where he was gunshot by the tenant who was threatening the woman with a gun in the leasing office. Josie tried to calm the situation but was shot several times in the chest. The tenant fled the scene and shut himself in his apartment. SWAT team and police officials, after reaching the scene, temporarily blocked the surrounding areas of the building and tried to negotiate with the suspect but failed to get the answers as he didn’t surrender himself. Later, at around 4 p.m., a gunshot was heard from his apartment. He was found dead in a self-inflicted wound.
Josiah Goecker was taken to the Providence Alaska Medical Center, but despite several attempts, he died in this tragic accident. The matter is still under active investigation to identify the purpose of the shooting.
Who was Josiah Goecker?
Josiah was born on February 9, 1989, and was known as a family-oriented man. He was a loving father and a husband to Carrie Goecker with a warmth and compassionate nature. He had always prioritized his family’s needs before anything, and he played an integral role in the community. He was employed at Weidner Apartment Homes, where he served his duties as a Community director, ARM and mentor
Gofundme
A GoFundMe has been organized to help Josiah’s family in his funeral arrangements with a named “Support for Carrie, Livie and Baby Girl Goecker,” urging everyone in the community to support each other in this challenging time.
Fundraiser: Fallon Lynn organized the fund
Fundraised: Over $31,000 has been raised, but the goal is $50,000
Obituary and funeral: obituary and funeral arrangements will be shared soon by the family member
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