Wasilla Nurse Pa Le Her Killed in Double-Fatal Domestic Shooting at Reflections Lake
WASILLA, Alaska — The Wasilla community and Matanuska-Susitna Borough healthcare workers are mourning the loss of Pa Le Her, a 30-year-old registered nurse and mother of three, following a fatal shooting at Reflections Lake along the Glenn Highway. According to official dispatches from the Alaska State Troopers, emergency communications received a 911 call shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, reporting an active disturbance involving a firearm at the Reflections Lake recreation area. Responding state troopers and Wasilla Police officers arrived to find Her suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. Investigators determined that a domestic altercation between Her and her husband, 36-year-old Chang Thao, escalated into gunfire. Thao sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene and was transported to a regional hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries later that evening. Official Status and Alaska Bureau of Investigation Case UpdatesThe Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI) has assumed full case responsibility for the domestic violence homicide-suicide investigation. ABI investigators noted that stray gunfire during the incident struck nearby parked vehicles in the recreation area, though no additional bystander injuries were reported. Both bodies were transferred to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Anchorage for formal autopsies. Authorities confirmed that next of kin have been notified. Details regarding formal memorial funds established to support the couple's three surviving children or funeral service schedules will be released as family representatives finalize arrangements. Community Tributes and Family Support
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WASILLA, Alaska — The Wasilla community and Matanuska-Susitna Borough healthcare workers are mourning the loss of Pa Le Her, a 30-year-old registered nurse and mother of three, following a fatal shooting at Reflections Lake along the Glenn Highway. According to official dispatches from the Alaska State Troopers, emergency communications received a 911 call shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, reporting an active disturbance involving a firearm at the Reflections Lake recreation area. Responding state troopers and Wasilla Police officers arrived to find Her suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. Investigators determined that a domestic altercation between Her and her husband, 36-year-old Chang Thao, escalated into gunfire. Thao sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene and was transported to a regional hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries later that evening. Official Status and Alaska Bureau of Investigation Case Updates
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