Second man charged in fatal beating on New Year’s Day in Emmonak
Print article A second man is facing murder charges for his role in the fatal beating of a 39-year-old man on New Year’s Day in the Western Alaska village of Emmonak, according to Alaska State Troopers. Darren Hootch, 34, was arrested Sunday and 27-year-old Rudolf Waska was arrested last week in the death of 39-year-old Brian Agwiak. Hootch and Waska had gone to Agwiak’s house on the night of Jan. 1 to find alcohol, according to charging documents. In a later interview with investigators, Hootch said he threatened Agwiak with a copper pipe before Waska beat him, troopers said.
Rudolf Waska Being Held on Expanded Charges in Emmonak Murder. Rudolf Waska Being Held on Expanded Charges in Emmonak Murder and Darren Hootch also in Custody on Same Charges
Alaska State Troopers released additional information today in the January 1st Emmonak beating death of 39-year-old Brian Agwiak and also revealed that they have a second person in custody in regards to that homicide investigation.
According to AST, 27-year-old Rudolf Waska, along with 34-year-old Darren Hootch had hatched a plan to rob Agwiak of his alcohol. They went to Agwiak’s residence and gained access. Once inside, Waska threatened Agwiak with a copper pipe, but Agwiak insisted he did not have any alcohol and demanded that the duo leave his house.