Bethel, Alaska (KINY) - A Bethel grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday for 34-year-old Darren Peterson. Peterson was indicted for one count of murder in the first degree, two counts of murder in the second degree, and one count of assault in the third degree
A man from St. Mary's was shot and killed on March 24. Mountain Village Tribal Police officers contacted Alaska State Troopers about the incident, according to a trooper report.
Darren Peterson was released from prison last year after being sentenced in 2008 for the murder of his uncle. He was on parole when Friday’s shooting occurred in Mountain Village.
Mountain Village, Alaska (KINY) - Friday afternoon, Tribal Police Officers in Mountain Village contacted Alaska State Troopers to report a homicide had occurred at a residence in Mountain Village and a suspect was in custody.