The newly elected mayor of Alaska's capital city has been found dead in his home.
Police say in a statement that 70-year-old Stephen "Greg" Fisk's adult son discovered his father's body inside his Juneau home.
Fisk who handily defeated incumbent Merrill Sanford in the October election to become mayor.
Circumstances surrounding the death were not immediately known.
Police say rumors that an assault occurred in connection with Fisk's death are "speculation."
An autopsy will be performed to help determine the cause of death. Fisk was also a fisheries consultant.
