Hermosa Beach suicide victim identified
Coroner's officials confirmed Friday that a Hermosa Beach man found dead in a house fire committed suicide.
Glenn Edward Beardsley, 50, died of a shotgun wound to the head, authorities said.
Neighbors said after the Tuesday fire that Beardsley set fire to his house in the 2100 block of Loma Drive before shooting himself.
Neighbors said Beardsley was having financial problems.
Cans containing a flammable liquid were found in the house.
Glenn Edward Beardsley, 50, died of a shotgun wound to the head, authorities said.
Neighbors said after the Tuesday fire that Beardsley set fire to his house in the 2100 block of Loma Drive before shooting himself.
Neighbors said Beardsley was having financial problems.
Cans containing a flammable liquid were found in the house.
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