Officers from the Juneau Police Department arrested a man Saturday afternoon after he allegedly threatened the father of a 5-year-old boy with a knife when the father tried to intervene after the man grabbed the boy’s hand and tried to pull him away from his mother, according to a release from JPD.
Police arrested Raphael Flores, 46, and charged him with third-degree assault, a class ‘C’ felony and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor. He was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
The incident occurred near the 6500 block of Glacier Highway, the release states. The boy’s mother called JPD and said Flores continually tried to pull the boy away from his mother, but eventually let go of the boy’s hand. The boy’s father tried to intervene, but Flores produced a knife and “brandished it at the father in a threatening manner,” the release states. After the father backed away, another person with Flores grabbed him and pulled him away.
Flores left the area, but JPD later found him in a trailer near the scene of the incident and took him into custody. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the incident, according to JPD.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call JPD at 586-0600
Comments (24)
Add commentOr deport him if he is one of
Or deport him if he is one of those here illegally.
Here illegally?
Why would you think such a thing? Because his last name is Flores? How very presumptuous of you, Sir. Tell me, when you picture this man what kind of racial profile do you come up with? Your comment is exactly why laws like the one in Arizona that requires police officers to check the papers of anyone they "suspect" might be in the country illegally based on a last name, skin tone, or accent, are being challenged in court.
For the record, Floreses don’t just come in illegal Hispanic form. There are Filipinos and Caucasians in this town with the same last name.
I don't know the guy in question, but he is obviously disturbed and has problems with alcohol. I am very thankful that no one was hurt in this very scary incident. I wish the family peace and comfort as they try to heal from this traumatic event
Flores is a permanent
Flores is a permanent resident and is here legally. He has a severe problem with alcohol and needs help with his addiction.
Idiot
Good way to get shot.
Idiot 2
Milspec, I'd hope you wouldn't shoot to kill deliberately but I'd certainly forgive a father for making sure he didn't walk right for the rest of his life. Total idiot.
Yes I would
When confronted with a lethal attack. You don't shoot to wound. Three in middle mass,
I would hate to take someone’s life under those circumstances, totally different then combat. Have to do what needs to be done to protect your self. The father on the other hand handled it correctly, back off and survey you’re options.
Go dry
I think they need to make Switzer Village a dry village.
That poor boy!
I hope the little boy is okay and feels the love that his father has for him rather than the fear of Mr. Flores. I know he probably won't, but oh man. I just hope and pray that he can get over this.
Milspec, you have it all
Milspec, you have it all wrong. Its not three to the middle mass. The proper method is a double tap to center mass. If that doesnt stop the aggressor then it is appropriate for one to the head. Now, repeat after me, two to the chest, then one to the head. Practice practice practice.
Seriously. In my past profession, they taught that two to the chest is ample to stop most, and more is a waste of ammo. If it doesnt stop them they are wearing body armor or are hopped up. Then one to the head is warranted and should be sufficient.
Not advocating it in this instance, but merely passing on training tips from professional training.
going dry.......
jimcollman...... as you well may know Switzer Village is not a community unto itself. It is not a "bush community" outside of Juneau, therefore it can not be made into a "dry village" as you suggest. Dry villages have a "bootleg" problem both within their communities and from outside influences negating the good intentions of not selling alcohol. I even once spoke to a VPO of a "dry" village who was bringing alcohol into their own community for profit. Prohibition was another good example of why this concept doesn't work. Alcoholism is found in every culture, every economic level from the rich to the poor and everwhere in between. Hopefully Mr. Flores will either seek the help that he needs to overcome his problem or be forced into counseling that may help shed some light onto the fact he does indeed need help. In the meantime, we are fortunate that the outcome of this incident wasn't far worse.
double tap to center mass
kpawsuh... i like the way you think sometimes. Personally my rule of thumb is always " shoot first and ask questions second" but i'm sure that could get me in trouble. Thanks for setting us straight. :)
Thanks Kp
Now if we could get together sometime and swap stories. You may be surprised of my back ground. Most are when they find out. Anyway, to nice to be in here have a good one.
Kpawsuh and countthis
Don't you think if the father shot Raphael in front of the boty that it would scar the little boy for life?
Milspec and countthis
Don't you think if the father shot Raphael that it would scar the little boy for life?
I'm so glad you two aren't the cops in Juneau.
What kind of professional training did you get countthis? Didn't they teach you that you can't solve violence with violence?
Kpaswuh, countthis
What Raphael did was wrong but shooting him isn't the answer
you don't recognize sarcasum......
Chola... I guess you don't recognize sarcasum when you read it. Maybe you should read my earlier post. I wasn't the one that said something about my former background or training.
He is deportable
If Flores is a legal permanent resident - green card holder - as asserted by bananawoman, he can be deported for commission of a serious crime. Violence against a child should certainly qualify, in my opinion, regardless of his country of origin.
It's nice that you think that way Daffy...
But guess what? He is actually a little brown Mexican dude. Stereotypes are based on truth - sorry to break the bad news to ya!
Cry Me a River...
He should be deported or put in a work camp for a few years. It makes me mad as hell that tax dollars are being spent to 'give him help.' F' him. He's probably spent years sucking up tax dollars and what do citizen's get for it... we get to be endangered by his craziness. He tried to grab a kid! Let's stop trying to fix this kind of crazy with treatment. Those that advocate for these programs, judges, and those providing the treatment put the rest of us at tremendous risk when they release these people into society.
Shoot to Kill
Reminds me of when that officer, Hatch?, shot and killed the guy who was brandishing a sword! The swordsman clearly had mental issues and alcohol was a factor.
Did the officer have to shoot to kill or could a shot to an appendage, or whatnot, subdue the perpetrator enough to control him? I thought the latter.
junoempire
junoempire, you seem like you got your act together (NOT). Who says that anymore anyway - NOT? Ingrates w/ a 3rd-grade level education is my guess. Instead of degrading responses/comments in the Empire, why not consider doing something more productive with your time, like taking that GED test you flunked three times already.
Whatnot is a figure of speech.
what·not (hwtnt, hwt-, wt-, wt-)
n.
1. A minor or unspecified object or article.
However, I don't want to confuse you, anymore than you already are, with vernacular that surpasses the verbiage you're accustomed to while reading comic books and the funnies page. What baffles me is how you actually figured out how to access the comment field online. Must have had instructions on the back of your cereal box, or WHATNOT.
My point was, is there always cause to shoot to kill or wouldn't an attempt at injuring the perpetrator be more ideal. Of course there are situations in which that is not an option. We have to question these issues, though, because the next victim might be you, junoempire, but that's just wishful thinking.