Man Found Along 405 Freeway Near Manhattan Beach Was Fatally Shot

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man found at a homeless encampment in Lawndale Tuesday morning.

Officials with the California Highway Patrol said they responded to the encampment near the San Diego (405) Freeway, just north of Manhattan Beach Boulevard, at around 3:53 a.m. Tuesday.

There, officers found the man, who had been shot multiple times, according to the CHP. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as a man in his 50s.

The CHP asks that anyone who may have information on the fatal shooting contact detectives at 323-644-9550 or the department's communications center at 323-259-3200. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 TIPS" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App Store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.

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This story was updated with more information from the CHP.