Officer cleared in shooting of Native man

JUNE 11, 2001

The Department of Justice has cleared a Fairbanks police officer who shot and killed an Alaska Native man last October.

In a letter to the city, the department said there is not enough evidence to prosecute Officer Perry Williamson for the death of Corwin Vent. Vent was shot after an hour-long pursuit.

Alaska Native organizations had called for the investigation.

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