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Man Arrested for Alleged Mercy Killing of Grandmother

1/26/2026

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Brian Davenport, 29, was arrested in Alaska for fatally shooting his grandmother Velma Koontz, 87.
Davenport claimed the act was a mercy killing and that he wanted her to go peacefully.
Police found Koontz dead after a call from her husband, Keith, who discovered her upon returning home.
Davenport admitted stealing his grandfather's gun and planned to kill someone else before targeting Koontz, with bail set at $5 million.

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Brian Davenport, 29, was arrested in Alaska for fatally shooting his grandmother Velma Koontz, 87.
Davenport claimed the act was a mercy killing and that he wanted her to go peacefully.
Police found Koontz dead after a call from her husband, Keith, who discovered her upon returning home.
Davenport admitted stealing his grandfather's gun and planned to kill someone else before targeting Koontz, with bail set at $5 million.