Pa Le Her Obituary, Wasilla Alaska: Nurse and Mother Dies in Reflections Lake Shooting
Pa Le Her, a 30-year-old Wasilla resident and nurse, died after being shot at Reflections Lake near the Glenn Highway on September 28, 2026. Alaska State Troopers said her husband, 36-year-old Chang Thao, intentionally shot her before shooting himself. Her was pronounced dead at the scene, while Thao later died at a Mat-Su area hospital. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is handling the case. (Daily Dispatch)
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Pa Le Her, a 30-year-old Wasilla, Alaska resident and nurse, died following a shooting at Reflections Lake near the Glenn Highway on Monday, September 28, 2026.
According to the Alaska State Troopers, authorities received a 911 call at approximately 4:52 p.m. reporting a disturbance involving a firearm at the popular lakeside location. Troopers and Wasilla police officers responded to the scene.
A preliminary investigation determined that Her had been intentionally shot by her husband, 36-year-old Wasilla resident Chang Thao. Her was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers said Thao then shot himself. He was transported to a Mat-Su area hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died at approximately 9:20 p.m. Both deaths were subsequently referred to the Alaska Bureau of Investigation, which assumed responsibility for the case. (Daily Dispatch)
Authorities also reported that vehicles were struck by gunfire during the incident. Reflections Lake is a popular recreational area, and officials said other people were present in the area when the shooting occurred. Investigators have described the incident as targeted rather than a random act of violence. (https://www.alaskasnewssource.com)
Pa Le Her worked as a registered nurse. Public employment information identifies her as an ICU registered nurse at Providence Alaska, with previous nursing experience at Alaska Regional Hospital. (SignalHire)
The incident has left family members, friends, colleagues and others in the Wasilla community mourning her loss. Reports about Her’s personal life and family have circulated following the shooting, but authorities have not publicly confirmed every detail reported online.
Both bodies were taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsies, and authorities confirmed that next of kin had been notified. The investigation remains ongoing as officials work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the shooting. (Daily Dispatch)
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