Ian Ellison was a 48-year-old white man from Anchorage who was shot in the lower body on the evening of July 4, 2018, after a dispute at Arctic Benson Park over the ownership of a bicycle. The argument began between a man and a woman and drew in three other adults; alcohol was believed to have been a factor. Ellison’s injuries were initially described as minor, and he was taken to a hospital, but his condition later deteriorated and he died in hospital some time after July 4.

Investigators identified 50-year-old Daren Barnhart as a suspect and issued a warrant charging him with Misconduct Involving a Weapon and other offenses; he also had an outstanding warrant for failing to appear on a previous assault charge. Barnhart was arrested on July 13 and was held on suspicion of weapons misconduct, resisting arrest, and for the prior assault warrant; police reported he suffered a dog bite wound to his arm during the arrest.

Are there any witnesses who were at Arctic Benson Park on July 4 who can add details about the confrontation or the persons involved?