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Burning Death Prompts Questions And Concerns

The Fairbanks Native community and local officials came together Thursday to share information about the recent fire death of a homeless man.  Johnny Wallis, a long time Fairbanks resident who lived on the streets, was found burning in the downtown post office on New Year’s Day. Thursday’s press conference provided a range of views, but little clarity on the disturbing incident.

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Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.