Body Found In Long Beach Apartment, Investigation Underway

LONG BEACH, CA — Long Beach police were working to find the identity of a dead body found in an apartment Monday night, authorities announced Tuesday.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers received a report of a man unresponsive in an apartment in the 1700 block of Magnolia Avenue. When officers arrived, they said they found a man lying on the floor with several injuries to his upper body.

Long Beach Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and determined the man dead.

Detectives investigating the man's death said they believe the man was assaulted in the apartment.

Officials were unable to identify the man and said the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner will work to identify the victim and notify his next of kin.

No information about any suspects was available and authorities said the motive for the assault is unknown.

Anyone who may have any additional information was urged to contact homicide detectives Leticia Gamboa or Eric Thai at 562-570-7244. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 800-222-8477 or online at LACrimeStoppers.org.