A man was found dead in El Monte and a suspect was detained, authorities said Wednesday.
Officers from the El Monte Police Department went to the 10500 block of Bisby Street at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday "regarding a call for a welfare check," according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which is assisting police in the investigation.
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"Upon arrival, they observed the victim unresponsive with trauma to the upper torso," a sheriff's department statement said. "The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. A suspect has been detained."
Information was not immediately available on the identity of the man who died or on the suspect who was detained, according to the sheriff's department, which said only that the investigation was ongoing.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or send tips to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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