Byron Waska

Byron Waska, a 28-year-old man, died from a gunshot wound on July 1, 2026, inside a residence in Atmautluak, a small community west of Bethel. Alaska State Troopers were notified of the death at approximately 4:05 p.m. The incident was initially reported as a suicide, but troopers who responded to the home found circumstances at the scene that appeared suspicious and requested assistance from investigators with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation.

The residence belonged to 36-year-old Atma ...

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