Anchorage police say 44-year-old John Fields is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head as detectives tried to serve an arrest warrant on him Thursday for sexual abuse of a minor. Investigators ask anyone who may have been abused by Fields to call police at 786-8573. (Courtesy APD) |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—
Anchorage police say a man suspected in a sexual abuse of a minor case shot himself in the head when detectives tried to serve an arrest warrant.APD spokesperson Lt. Dave Parker says 44-year-old John Fields was taken to a hospital Thursday and is listed in critical condition.
The warrant for Fields was for sexual abuse of a minor for the sexual penetration of a male between the ages of 13 and 16.
Police believe there may be other victims, and encourage them to call 786-8573.
Parker says Fields was known at times to introduce himself as either "Jack" or "John Michael Meyers."
