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Bystander Wrestles Gun Away During Alaska State Fair Brawl, Video Shows

Fair officials call the intervention heroic, with investigators reviewing conflicting accounts of the law enforcement response.

People visit the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska, United States on August 23, 2025. The Alaska State Fair welcomes thousands of visitors this year. The fair, which was first held in 1936, continues to be one of the most established traditions of Alaska with a history of about 89 years. The event, held every year during the final days of the summer season in Palmer, showcases agriculture, animal husbandry, handicrafts and cultural elements of Alaska. The 2025 Alaska State Fair opened its doors on August 15 and will continue until September 1. The fair includes amusement park entertainments, antique tractor shows, horse riding competitions, pet and livestock exhibitions raised by young people within the scope of the 4-H program, and dog shows. This year features events such as the 'Berry Good Pie' competition, the big pumpkin weighing, seafood competitions, and similarity contests for families. The Alaska State Fair provides opportunities for local producers, farmers and artists to introduce their products, and also contributes to the region economically. The fair, which has an important place in the cultural life of Alaska with its 89-year-old tradition, has become an unforgettable meeting point for both locals and guests from out-of-state this year, as it does every year. (Hasan Akbas/Anadolu via Getty)
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Overview

  • During a Labor Day evening fight among roughly eight young men at the Anchorage fairgrounds, 24-year-old Jaden Perry wrestled a handgun from a participant in an incident captured on viral video.
  • The Alaska State Fair praised Perry’s actions as heroic and also commended unarmed CMS staff who helped de-escalate the altercation.
  • Perry told outlets he cleared the weapon on camera, and reporting says a second Glock with an extended magazine was found after the man was restrained.
  • Perry alleges Alaska State Troopers did not respond when bystanders sought help, while the agency says its booth was distant and it learned a firearm was involved only afterward.
  • Authorities have not announced any arrests or a motive, and the incident remains under investigation.