politicsAlaska · 18h ago
Mountain Village sued over man's death in 2024 police holding-cell fire
Louise Chiklak is suing Mountain Village after a 2024 holding-cell fire killed 39-year-old Lawrence Chiklak during a mental-health hold.
- Lawsuit filed Oct. 15 in Bethel Superior Court against the City of Mountain Village
- Fire killed Lawrence Chiklak, 39, on Oct. 25, 2024, inside a village police holding cell