A 24-year-old man is accused of shooting to death his 2-year-old boy, according to Alaska State Troopers.
When Troopers responded Friday to the western village of Tununak to reports of a boy's death, they found Edward Moses barricaded inside a residence, AST spokeswoman Megan Peters said.
Troopers convinced Moses to come out and conducted an interview and an investigation leading troopers to believe the man committed First Degree Murder.
While exact details remain unclear, Moses started airing his emotions publicly on Facebook shortly after 9 a.m. Friday.
"I think today is the last day of my life," he said in a post. "I lived a bad one."
Friends and family unaware of what allegedly happened reacted to that message with a mix of concern and confusion, with many initially offering support and encouraging Moses to hold on.
"Everyone makes mistakes," Aat Ady wrote. "Everything can be fixed."
"Not what I did last night," Moses responded. "When you hear what happened, I'm sure none of you would ever want to talk to me again.
"I should never be forgiven."
The reaction flipped as news of the charges started to make its way around, and Moses' sister, Melody Richardson, said in an interview she is still unsure what could have gone so badly wrong.
"He was a good guy, he was always caring, wanted to see how his sister was doing," said Richardson, who lives in Anchorage. "It just hurts."
Paul T. Albert Memorial School, a K-12 facility serving the 300-plus residents, was closed Friday as a precautionary measure, according to Lower Kuskokwim School District superintendent Jacob Jensen. Jensen said two nearby villages also put their schools on stay-put mode.
School district officials and troopers said Saturday there is no longer any cause for concern of safety.
Moses is being held in Bethel in lieu of $500,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24.
When Troopers responded Friday to the western village of Tununak to reports of a boy's death, they found Edward Moses barricaded inside a residence, AST spokeswoman Megan Peters said.
Troopers convinced Moses to come out and conducted an interview and an investigation leading troopers to believe the man committed First Degree Murder.
While exact details remain unclear, Moses started airing his emotions publicly on Facebook shortly after 9 a.m. Friday.
"I think today is the last day of my life," he said in a post. "I lived a bad one."
Friends and family unaware of what allegedly happened reacted to that message with a mix of concern and confusion, with many initially offering support and encouraging Moses to hold on.
"Everyone makes mistakes," Aat Ady wrote. "Everything can be fixed."
"Not what I did last night," Moses responded. "When you hear what happened, I'm sure none of you would ever want to talk to me again.
"I should never be forgiven."
The reaction flipped as news of the charges started to make its way around, and Moses' sister, Melody Richardson, said in an interview she is still unsure what could have gone so badly wrong.
"He was a good guy, he was always caring, wanted to see how his sister was doing," said Richardson, who lives in Anchorage. "It just hurts."
Paul T. Albert Memorial School, a K-12 facility serving the 300-plus residents, was closed Friday as a precautionary measure, according to Lower Kuskokwim School District superintendent Jacob Jensen. Jensen said two nearby villages also put their schools on stay-put mode.
School district officials and troopers said Saturday there is no longer any cause for concern of safety.
Moses is being held in Bethel in lieu of $500,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24.