Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Dispatch Text:

On October 3, 2026 at around 6:15 pm, the Alaska State Troopers received a 911 call reporting two adults were unresponsive inside of a Sterling area residential garage. Troopers and first responders responded to the residence and began life saving efforts. One of the adults, 33-year-old Soldotna resident Keaton Hutchings was declared deceased on scene. The other adult was transported to an Kenai Peninsula area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Foul play is not suspected in Hutchings' death. His body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy. Next of kin have been notified.