Police Investigate Mysterious Death In Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA — The Long Beach Police Department is investigating a man's mysterious death near Long Beach Polytechnic High School.

According to police, officers responded to a man in need of medical attention at about 3:18 p.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived, Long Beach Fire paramedics had already declared the man, 59-year-old Anthony Mercy, dead at the scene.

LBPD officers said Mercy had injuries that could possibly be related to his death, but the exact cause of death is unknown at this time. The official cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner/Coroner.

Preliminary investigation suggests that Mercy was possibly involved in a fight of some sort on Tuesday in the area of 14th Street Park and Seaside Park, investigators said.

Anyone who may have additional information was urged to contact LBPD homicide detectives Donald Collier or Chasen Contreras at 562-570-7244. Anonymous tips can be submitted via phone at 800-222-8477 or online at LACrimeStoppers.org.