Police open fire on man in downtown Juneau

A man was taken to the hospital Monday after an altercation with police on Front Street in downtown Juneau. 

Speaking from the scene of the incident, Juneau Police Chief Derek Bos said he had little information to share at the time.

“All I can tell you is we did have an officer-involved shooting with an armed suspect,” he said. “Beyond that, I don’t have any more information.”

Witnesses said they heard multiple gunshots, but police did not immediately confirm how many officers were involved or how many shots were fired. 

The area of the incident was taped off and surrounded by police vehicles and ambulances around 1:30 p.m. The man was receiving CPR.

Bos said the man was transported to Bartlett Regional Hospital. His condition is not known at this time. 

“There’s no threat to the public, we’re not concerned about anyone else’s safety right now,” he said. “This was a contained situation and it is unfortunate.”

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.