Man shot after chase through Wasilla neighborhood

(Updated 9:45 a.m. Thursday)

WASILLA — A man shot another man who was fleeing a police stop Wednesday afternoon in a Wasilla residential neighborhood.

According to Alaska State Troopers, Codey Tallman, 24, of Wasilla, was treated for a non life-threatening gunshot wound after he was shot in the front yard of a home on North Cottonwood Loop. Tallman was later arrested and charged with numerous felony and misdemeanor offenses.

The shooter — who troopers said owns a home near the site of the shooting — has not been charged with any crimes. A spokeswoman for the Alaska State Troopers said the case is under review by the district attorney's office to determine if charges are warranted.

"We are not releasing any identifying information regarding the man at this point in time," spokeswoman Megan Peters wrote in a Thursday morning email. "In this case, the man's actions will be reviewed by the district attorney's office and the district attorney will make a determination on if his actions were justified."

Trooper Dug Cook said the shooting took place while troopers were trying to apprehend Tallman, who fled an attempted traffic stop minutes earlier.

The incident began at just before 4 p.m., when Cook said troopers spotted a vehicle wanted in connection with a string or recent burglaries. They tried to stop the silver 2005 Ford Ranger on Cottonwood Loop, but instead Tallman drove through the nearby neighborhood of winding streets named after different species of trees. He eventually ditched the truck on Pine Street fled.

“We started out with a vehicle eluding that turned into a foot chase after the driver bailed out of the car,” Cook said at the scene.

As officers were searching for Tallman and setting up a perimeter to contain him, they heard gunshots.

Troopers arrived at a yard on Cottonwood Loop within 60 seconds, Cook said. There, they found Tallman suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg and the man who ended the chase.

“The driver ended up running through a bunch of yards and it culminated in a citizen-involved shooting," Cook said.

According to an updated account on the troopers’ website Wednesday night, the man apparently knew Tallman was wanted.

“Tallman was confronted by a homeowner that realized Tallman was being sought after by Troopers. The homeowner told Tallman to stop. Tallman shoved the homeowner, causing the homeowner minor injuries,” troopers wrote.

Troopers said the confrontation continued and the man drew his gun.

“Tallman eventually charged the homeowner and the homeowner pulled a firearm and shot at Tallman," troopers wrote.

Cook said the man was no longer armed by the time they reached the blue house with white trim where the incident ended.

“He was already disarmed by the time we arrived,” Cook said.

Peters said the shooter was alerted to the chase by the sound of police sirens.

"He could hear sirens and could see the man was running away," Peters wrote.

She said it's now up to the district attorney to make the final determination if the shooter committed any crime.

"Each case has its own merits that go into consideration on whether or not charges are warranted against an individual for their actions during a situation," she wrote. "In this case, the man's actions will be reviewed by the district's attorney's office and the district attorney will make a determination on if his actions were justified."

After being taken to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center for treatment of his wounds, Tallman was released and immediately arrested for felony eluding, fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, driving under the influence of drugs, fourth-degree assault, reckless driving, violating conditions of release, reckless endangerment and passing a school bus with red lights activated. He was held without bail at Mat-Su Pretrial Facility.

Troopers said the investigation is continuing with the assistance of the Alaska Bureau of Investigation.

Troopers said they will post more information as it becomes available on the department's website.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.