 had committed a crime and subsequently barricaded himself in an Akiski home. Requena refused repeated requests from the homeowner to leave. According to Zweifel, a newly formed special crisis unit was activated to negotiate with Requena. The Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, and the newly formed Kenai Peninsula Borough Mobile Crisis Team responded to a residence in Akiski for the report of a disturbance.