Wongittilin v. State

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

While driving intoxicated in Savoonga on the evening of December 28, 1996, Howard Jackson struck and killed twelve-year-old Lenora Wongittilin. The police had had an outstanding warrant for Jackson's arrest since August 5, 1996. Wongittilin's personal representative sued the State of Alaska and City of Savoonga for negligent failure to arrest Jackson. The superior court granted summary judgment to the defendants on the grounds that they owed no duty to Wongitti-lin. The personal representative appeals. We affirm the judgment of the superior court…