Crime & Safety

Cyclist Found Dead On L.A. River Bike Path

A pedestrian found the man, who had been shot in the upper body, along the L.A. River bike path. An investigation is ongoing.

LOS ANGELES, CA — A cyclist was found shot to death on the Los Angeles River bike path in Cudahy Sunday night, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The man, who had been shot in the upper body, was found by a pedestrian shortly before 11 p.m., on the bike path near Clara Street and River Road. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said an investigation is ongoing but there are no suspect descriptions, according to the Times. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's department at 323-890-5500.

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City News Service contributed to this report.

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