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John Pezzenti.

MUS-2026-272

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MUS-2026-272

Homicide

Incident
2007
Indexed
Oct 15, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Anchorage Police Department
Location
Anchorage AK

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

John Pezzenti Jr., 55, a wildlife photographer, was found shot to death in his Bear Valley home in Anchorage, Alaska, on December 3, 2007. Police estimated the killing happened between about 7:00 p.m. on December 1 and about 1:30 p.m. on December 2. Police reported no clear motive and no solid suspect, and the case remains listed as an unsolved homicide. No arrest has been reported.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. Dec 1, 2007 about 7:00 p.m. to Dec 2, 2007 about 1:30 p.m.

    Anchorage Police estimated window for the killing.

  2. Dec 3, 2007 about 9:30 a.m.

    Police found Pezzenti dead on the floor of his home. Gunshot wound. APD case 07-58463.

Key people

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VictimJohn Pezzenti

55, wildlife photographer of Anchorage. Found dead in his Bear Valley home December 3, 2007.

Investigating agencyAnchorage Police Department

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