Julian Francis Jr. joined the Army in 2013 and came to Alaska first in 2014 and again in 2020.
Brent Avery Smith is accused of killing Francis next to the indoor swimming pool at the Hyatt House hotel in Midtown, according to charging documents filed in the case. The motive behind the shooting was unclear, according to a swornThe Anchorage Police Department is the lead investigating agency on the homicide, with support from the Army Criminal Investigation Division, Pennell said.
Francis’ battalion, nicknamed the Centurions, “deeply feels this loss and we offer our sincere condolences to friends and family,” Lt. Col. Raphael A. Jimenez II, the battalion’s commander, said in a statement. “Sgt. Francis was an integral part of our Centurion family; an empathetic leader who inspired the paratroopers around him,” Jimenez said. “He brought joy to his soldier’s lives through his witty retorts and an ever-present smile.”
His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Parachutist Badge, according to the release.
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