Justin Tennison of "Deadliest Catch" Found Dead in Hotel
Deadliest Catch crew member, Justin Tennison, was found dead Tuesday in a hotel room in Alaska.
Police found the 33-year-old lying unresponsive on a bed at the Best Western Bidarka Inn, after receiving a call at 12:52 p.m. yesterday reporting a deceased male at the hotel.
A small amount of marijuana, and several bottles of alcohol were found in the room, and police believe a party took place the night before.
It is not known if drugs and alcohol played a role in Tennison’s death. His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner, and an autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
The Discovery Channel reality show chronicles the adventures of five Alaskan King Crabbing boats. Justin was a crew member of the Time Bandit. Captain Andy Hillstrand posted the following message on Facebook:
“It is with great sadness that the Time Bandit family announces the death of crew member, Justin Tennison. Justin died peacefully in his sleep the night of February 21, 2011.
Justin fished commercially for many years, living in Alaska for 28 years. 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 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.
Justin is survived by a son, daughter, sister, father and grandparents. He was 33 years old.”
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