Homicide suspected after
man’s body found outside Torrance library, suspect in
custody
Homicide suspected after man’s body found outside Torrance library, suspect in custody
Authorities believe the death of a
man found unresponsive Monday, Feb. 3 outside of a library in Torrance was a
homicide resulting from an altercation, and have arrested a suspect on suspicion
of murder.
Officers and firefighters
responded at about 7:45 a.m. to the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library at 3301
Torrance Blvd., and encountered the victim nearby lying in some grass, Torrance
Police Department officials said in a news release.
Los Angeles County Coroner’s
personnel were called to the scene, and confirmed that the man had died,
Torrance Fire Department Assistant Chief Carl Besanceney said.
The preliminary investigation
suggested that the victim had been involved in an altercation with one other
man, police said.
The man suspected of injuring him
was located by authorities and taken into custody. He was booked on suspicion of
murder. His name was initially withheld by officials for investigative
purposes.
Officials were working to learn
the identity of the dead man.
Police believe this was an
isolated incident, and there was no lingering threat to the public following the
suspect’s arrest.
Investigators were looking into
the matter, and asked anyone with information regarding the incident to contact
Torrance Police at 310-328-3456.
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