Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Dispatch Text:

On December 17, at 9:00 am, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a home invasion and shot fired at a residence in Wasilla.  Troopers and EMS arrived and found the suspect of the home invasion, Justice Beaudoin-Martinez, age 22 of Houston, who was unknown to the residents, suffering from a single gunshot wound. Lifesaving measures were attempted but he was ultimately declared deceased. Investigation revealed the two residents of the home had discovered Beaudoin-Martinez inside their home and a physical altercation ensued, during which the male resident was stabbed in the arm. The female resident retrieved a firearm and fired a single gunshot, in defense of her husband, which struck Beaudoin-Martinez and resulted in his death. The scene investigation is consistent with an act of self-defense. The male that was stabbed suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was treated at a local hospital. Next of kin was notified.