ANCHORAGE — Two Anchorage police officers were struck Thursday by gunfire at the scene of standoff with an armed man that began Wednesday.
Police said the suspect fired shots that hit the officers.
One officer was transported to a hospital for treatment. The second officer was treated at the scene.
The suspect remains in the house.
The incident began midmorning Wednesday when workers trimming trees for a power company in a public right of way reported the man ordered them to leave and then fired shots.
Negotiations were hampered because the suspect did not have a phone.
Police on Wednesday afternoon attempted to deploy gas to force the man out of his home. The suspect fired shots at officers.
Police continued to monitor the home all night and into Thursday.
