Alaska Beat

'Deadliest Catch' deckhand found dead in Homer

According to the Anchorage Daily News's "The Village" blog, 33-year-old Justin Tennison, a deckhand for the crabbing vessel F/V Time Bandit, which appears in the Discovery Channel reality show "The Deadliest Catch," was found dead in a Homer hotel Tuesday. Police say foul play is not suspected, and that an autopsy will be conducted to learn the cause of his death. The Time Bandit's website has posted a brief memorial for Tennison, recalling that "Justin was tough as a bull and was an all-around good hand. The Captains and Crew appreciated his hard work and many contributions this past year. We will miss him terribly and wish his family all the best during this most difficult time." Read more from The Village, here.

Craig Medred

Craig Medred is a former writer for the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Dispatch and Alaska Dispatch News. He left the ADN in 2015.

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