Man Found On Malibu Beach Was Shot To Death

MALIBU, CA – Authorities Thursday said a man found dead on a beach in Malibu had been shot, and his death is being investigated as a homicide.

The body of 42-year-old Miguel Guardado was discovered about 4 p.m. Monday in the 25600 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office and the Los Angeles County sheriff's department.

Authorities had indicated in their preliminary investigation that no foul play was suspected in the death. However, an autopsy determined that Guardado had been shot in the upper body, and it prompted a homicide probe, the sheriff's department reported.

There is no suspect information or description, and it is unknown if the incident is gang-related, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

City News Service contributed to this post