Police seek help solving killing of homeless man in Venice
LAPD detectives are looking for help to solve the killing of a 50-year-old homeless man in Venice.
The man was killed about 7:40 p.m. Sunday in an alley behind the 1600 block of Lincoln Boulevard. A man approached the victim and shot him with a large caliber handgun. The suspect then rode away on a bicycle toward the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Palms Avenue.
The motive was unknown. he victim's identity was not released pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or may have information regarding it, is asked to call LAPD Pacific Division Homicide Detectives at (310) 482-6316. After hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 or by texting CRIMES (274637).
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