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Man Charged with Murder, Claims He Wanted to Help

1/24/2026

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  • Brian Davenport (29) is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting Velma Koontz in Fairbanks, Alaska.
  • Davenport claimed he wanted to spare Koontz from worrying about her legacy.
  • Davenport admitted stealing his grandfather's handgun.
  • Koontz was found dead in her wheelchair with a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
  • Davenport is held on a $5 million bail and is scheduled for court on January 30.