Suspect Faces Felony Assault Charges After Domestic Incident and Police Encounter Anchorage police have charged Kamehameha Patterson with multiple felonies following a domestic disturbance that escalated into a police pursuit and a K-9 apprehension. The charges focus on alleged assault during the initial incident, with separate reviews underway for the officer's use of force during the pursuit. Anchorage, AK – Authorities have identified a suspect involved in a recent confrontation with law enforcement that resulted in felony assault charges. Kamehameha Patterson, a 24-year-old man, was taken into custody following his discharge from a local medical facility where he was treated for injuries sustained during an encounter with a police K-9 unit. The apprehension occurred after Patterson attempted to evade officers. He is now facing charges including one count of second-degree assault and two counts of third-degree assault. These charges stem from a domestic disturbance call that led police to an apartment complex located on the 700 block of Bragaw Street in the early morning hours of April 14th. According to official reports and an initial charging document, Patterson is accused of repeatedly choking and strangling the victim prior to her contacting law enforcement. Upon arrival at the scene, officers established a perimeter around the residence after discovering that Patterson, who was inside, possessed firearms. Approximately three hours after the initial police response, Patterson fled the premises on foot. Notably, the assault charges filed this week do not directly address the gunfire incident or the subsequent pursuit, focusing instead on the earlier domestic violence allegations. While the Anchorage Police Department has not definitively confirmed an exchange of gunfire during the pursuit, Officer Maxwell Horowitz was identified on April 10th as the officer who reportedly discharged his weapon at Patterson. A spokesperson for the department stated that the state Department of Law’s Office of Special Prosecutions will undertake a thorough review of the police investigation to ascertain the justification of the officer’s use of force. Following this external review, the Anchorage Police Department will conduct its own internal investigation to determine if Officer Horowitz adhered to departmental policies. Patterson has formally entered a plea of not guilty to the assault charges in court records dated April 14th. He was subsequently released from the Anchorage Correctional Complex after a $1,000 cash bond was posted on his behalf, according to publicly accessible jail and court records. The situation highlights the complex intersection of domestic violence incidents, police response, and subsequent legal proceedings, with multiple layers of investigation and review pending.