Aylett Hanson was 31 when he was found dead inside his vehicle in midtown Anchorage in late January 2014. Family notices give the date of death as January 22, 2014; police records list the discovery on January 23, 2014. His car was parked in a lot on the 2600 block of Spenard Road and contained a single fatal gunshot wound. He was alone in the vehicle when the shot ended his life.

Investigators appealed for anyone who had seen Hanson’s vehicle or his movements around Spenard to come forward. No arrests have been announced and police have not publicly identified a suspect. The circumstances that led to Hanson’s killing remain unknown, and the case has stayed open while family and advocates keep attention on the unanswered questions.

If anyone saw Hanson that night or has information about his movements near Spenard Road, please share what is known with Anchorage detectives or submit a tip anonymously.