ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Justin Tennison, a crew member on the Deadliest Catch fishing vessel Time Bandit, has died. He was 34.
Tennison was found dead Tuesday afternoon in a hotel room in Homer, Alaska, the Anchorage Daily News reports.
Police say they found alcohol and roughly a quarter-ounce of what appeared to be marijuana in the room. An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday.
The Discovery Channel released a statement saying it was "saddened" by Tennison's death. He was also remembered by his Time Bandit family.
"Justin fished commercially for many years, living in Alaska for 28 years," read a statement on the fishing vessel's website. "He worked on the Time Bandit, alongside his second cousin, Eddie Uwekoolani, Jr., serving as Engineer during the tendering seasons, and joined the Time Bandit crew as a deckhand fishing the Red King 2010 and Opilio 2011 seasons."
"Justin was tough as a bull and was an all-around good hand," the statement continued. "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."
Tennison is survived by a son, daughter, sister, father and grandparents
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