The Fact Sheet presents data from the Alaska Department of Public Safety’s annual report Crime in Alaska. Overall, homicide rates have declined steadily during the 30-year period 1986-2015 in Alaska. The Fact Sheet also presents data on homicide weapons used, victim-offender relationships, and clearance rates for homicide crimes during this time period.Story: "Homicides in Alaska" by Kyle Hopkins. KTUU Channel 2 News, 1 Nov 2016.