JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Integrity, Courage, Service, Respect
INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2011-09-11
From: Sgt. Hatch
Case or Incident: #110911-013
On 09-11-11 at about 1513 hours, JPD received a report of a man that was working under a car on 5th St in Juneau when the jack had slid and the car had fallen on the person. Capital City Fire Rescue responded.
Investigation revealed 31 year old Joshua BEACH was conducting mechanical work underneath a 1997 Honda passenger car while it was on a jack. The car rolled and the jack fell over pinning BEACH under the car. Life Saving measures were performed by CCFR, however, BEACH was deceased. Next of kin have been notified.
All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.