Alaska Teen Charged with Fatal Shooting in Remote Whaling Village

A 16-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder after allegedly killing two people and injuring two others in a shooting in Point Hope, a remote Inupiat community in Alaska. The teen reportedly entered a home with a handgun and started shooting before fleeing in a vehicle. He later confessed to the shooting and was arrested. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and the incident is under investigation. The community has been assured that there is no ongoing risk, and the school has been temporarily closed.