Sunday, February 24, 2008

Foolish Law Enforcement Operation

Shootout report cites confusion

HOMER AIRPORT: Two years after fugitive was killed and son shot, questions persist.

By TOM KIZZIA
tkizzia@adn.com | tkizzia@adn.com

Published: February 24th, 2008 12:01 AM
Last Modified: February 24th, 2008 12:19 AM

HOMER -- On the day before the fatal 2006 shootout at the Homer Airport, Alaska State Troopers were approached by federal marshals seeking help to apprehend a dangerous fugitive. The troopers decided they wanted nothing to do with the marshals' plans.

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The question of who shot young Jason is likely to be a point in a civil lawsuit against the marshals and the city of Homer being prepared by lawyers for the former girlfriend and mother of Anderson's two children, Cherry Dietzmann.

Regardless of who shot the boy, the lawyers said, he was the victim of "a tragic and foolish law enforcement operation." ...

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