Crime & Safety
El Cerrito Homicide Probed: Cops
The Contra Costa County coroner's office will conduct an autopsy to assist with the investigation.
EL CERRITO, CA — A man experiencing homelessness was found dead with an apparent traumatic injury in the area of the El Cerrito Public Library on Monday.
Officers responded at 2:22 p.m. to the library located at 6510 Stockton Ave. after receiving a report of a possibly deceased person. Paramedics declared the man dead at the scene.
The library is not open on Mondays so was closed at the time of the police response.
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The case is being investigated as a homicide, police said. The Contra Costa County coroner's office will conduct an autopsy to assist with the investigation. The man's identity is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Sgt. Scott Cliatt by phone at (510) 215-4418 or email at scliatt@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.
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