In the predawn hours of January 28, 2023, a confrontation in a downtown Anchorage parking lot off West 3rd Avenue near the Gaslight Lounge ended in gunfire. Police arrived at 3:19 a.m. and found two adult men hit by bullets. One, identified as 21-year-old Louis Mila Talo, was pronounced dead at the scene; the other man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say the dispute began nearby and spilled into the lot after a cup of coffee was slapped away. Witnesses and surveillance footage reportedly show a man leave briefly, then return armed and fire four shots. Court records name the suspect as Musa Njie, 23, and allege he was identified through DMV photos, social media, and witness accounts. Prosecutors filed first- and second-degree murder charges and attempted murder counts on March 3, 2023; a no-bail warrant was issued after investigators said the suspect had flown out of Anchorage on January 31. Details about an arrest have not been publicly confirmed.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation or has information about what led up to the shooting, please share what is known with Anchorage authorities.