Settlement Reached in Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old in Anchorage

Settlement Reached in Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old in Anchorage

The city of Anchorage has agreed to a $2.1 million settlement with the family of Leafa, a 16-year-old girl who was fatally shot by an officer in August 2022.

Incident Overview

  • The shooting occurred after officers received an emergency call from one of Leafa’s sisters.
  • The sister reported that Leafa was attempting to stab her with a knife due to a disagreement.

Legal Findings

  • Prosecutors concluded that Officer James Tolley Jr.’s use of deadly force was legally justified.
  • They stated that he reasonably believed he or another officer would be assaulted by Leafa.

Background Information

  • Leafa had recently moved from American Samoa and was still learning English at the time of her death, according to her family.
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