JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
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INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2016-05-14
From: Erann Kalwara - JPD PIO
Case or Incident: #160513-005
*** UPDATE: Sergeant Weske ***
On the night of May 13th, the 77 year old male passed away. His next of kin was notified and he is identified as Joseph Patrick Rafferty, a Juneau resident.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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On May 13th, 2016 at about 1:07pm, the Juneau Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle on Willoughby Avenue. A bystander reported that a physician was on scene and performing CPR on the pedestrian.
JPD officers and Capital City Fire/Rescue were dispatched to the scene. Officers found that a 1991 Gray Ford Explorer operated by a 20 year old female struck a 77 year old Juneau man. The male sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to BRH by ambulance. A citation has not been issued and the investigation is continuing.
All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.