HEMET (CBSLA.com) — A man was found dead on a Hemet street Tuesday afternoon.

The unidentified victim was discovered around 4 p.m. in the 25000 block of Fourth Street after someone reported they saw a “man down,” according to Sgt. Jim Erickson of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Erickson said the man had “visible signs of trauma,” which prompted homicide detectives to take over the investigation.

Anyone with information about the crime was encouraged to call the Hemet station at (951) 791-3400 or the homicide unit at (951) 393-3500.

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