Investigators with the Anchorage Police Department has released the name and cause of death of a victim in a Twining Drive fire in Anchorage on February 2st.

According to police, patrol officers and the Anchorage Fire Department responded to a house fire that was reported in east Anchorage at 4:29 am on February 21 to find smoke billowing from the residence.

In the residence, a man was found deceased under suspicious circumstances and homicide detectives were called in.

After a five day investigation, detectives announced that they believe that 54-year-old Quintin P Sauer had set his home ablaze before shooting himself. No other individuals are being sought in the case.

His next of kin have been notified.

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