Crime & Safety
Burned Body of Man Found Near Hermon Dog Park
Police believe the deceased may have been homeless.
The LAPD and the Fire department are in the middle of an investigation into the cause of death of a man whose burned body was found near the south-bound 110 freeway exit on Avenue 60 Friday morning.
"They found a male deceased in suspicious circumstances at around 5:30 a.m. in the park area at Avenue 60 and Arroyo Drive," LAPD Sgt. Sanford Rosenberg told Patch. "The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call of fire. The man's body was burned."
Rosenberg said the police and fire department are currently "in the middle of an investigation" to determine if the fire was sparked accidentally or if somebody intentionally tried to burn the victim.
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Police were unable to provide an identification for the deceased.
"We believe he was a transient," Rosenberg said.
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