Anchorage police report that they have turned over the remains of a man they discovered deceased at a Jewel Lake Road residence to the State Medical Examiner for a closer look at his cause of death on Tuesday afternoon.

After receiving a report of a deceased adult male on the 8400-block of Jewel Lake Road at 12:26 pm on Tuesday, patrol officers responded to the scene and APD reported “Officers with the Patrol Division made observations at the scene that has warranted a closer look at the circumstances surrounding the death.”

APD stated that the victim’s name will be released following next of kin notification.

There continued to be a large police presence in the  area as the investigation at the scene was carried out.

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