Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

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Update: Investigation revealed that Evan’s death was non-criminal in nature; Evan died from apparent self-inflicted injuries. 

On 6/20/2020 at approximately 1604 hours, AST was notified that Jerry Evan, 50 of Bethel, was pronounced deceased at the hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries at his residence. Evan's next of kin has been notified. On 6/21/2020, investigators with ABI responded from Anchorage to investigate and assume case responsibility. The decedent's remains will be transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Anchorage for autopsy.