Former U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 59 Years in Alaska Shooting
A former U.S. Army soldier, Zarrius Hildabrand, has been sentenced to 59 years in prison in Anchorage, Alaska, for fatally shooting his wife and attempting to conceal her body in a storm drain.
Lafayette, IN, October 24, 2026 —
Zarrius Hildabrand, a former U.S. Army soldier, has been sentenced to 59 years in prison in Anchorage, Alaska, for fatally shooting his wife and attempting to conceal her body in a storm drain.
The available information identifies Hildabrand and describes the conduct underlying the sentence, but does not provide the date of the sentencing or the name of the court. It also does not identify Hildabrand’s wife or state when the shooting occurred.
Details about the case’s proceedings were not provided. The information does not specify the charges, whether Hildabrand pleaded guilty or was convicted at trial, or whether the 59-year sentence includes any separate terms. It does not provide statements from the court, prosecutors, defense attorneys, relatives or other parties.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the attempt to conceal the body were not described beyond the stated account. No information was provided about how the case came to the attention of authorities, the location of the storm drain, or whether any additional legal proceedings are pending.
The reported sentence is 59 years in prison. The available summary does not state whether Hildabrand may appeal or provide any further information about the sentence’s conditions. Those details, along with the timeline and court records, were not included in the information provided.
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