Murder Investigation Underway After Man With Gunshot Wounds Found Dead Off Angeles Crest Highway
PASADENA (CBSLA) – A homicide investigation is underway after a man with gunshot wounds was found dead off the Angeles Crest Highway near Pasadena early Wednesday morning.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were initially called to mile marker 26 at 1:16 a.m., after witnesses discovered the victim lying on the side of the highway.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the death at approximately 1:31 a.m.
Pasadena police arrived on scene and found that the male victim had sustained gunshot wounds. His identity was not immediately released.
Based on the condition of the remains, the incident was being investigated as a homicide.
An investigating was on-going and the cause of death was said to be later determined by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call Pasadena Police at (626)- 744-4241 or you may report information anonymously by calling "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477)
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