A domestic disturbance in Fairbanks on May 12, 2025, ended in the fatal shooting of 29‑year‑old Jesse Alan Bidgood of North Pole. Officers from the Fairbanks Police Department responded about 10:23 p.m. to a Washington Avenue residence; before they could enter, 36‑year‑old Thomas Bean opened fire with a semi‑automatic rifle, fatally wounding Bidgood and then firing at responding officers. Bean was fatally shot by law enforcement during an exchange of gunfire. Both Bidgood’s and Bean’s bodies were taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy.

The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry into the homicide, the officer‑involved shooting, and the domestic disturbance; the case will be independently reviewed by the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions once the investigation is complete. Troopers and Fairbanks officers who fired were placed on administrative leave per department policy. Bidgood is remembered in an obituary as a devoted father of three who operated heavy equipment and was known for his humor. Did anyone in the Fairbanks or North Pole area know Jesse or have information about that night?