Hermosa Beach police mum on body found in house fire
The Hermosa Beach Police Department just sent me a note saying it has no comment on a man being found dead in a house that was on fire this morning.
Our reporter at the scene learned from his landlord that he had financial problems, set his house on fire and shot himself.
The Fire Department told us they responded to a fire, put it out and pronounced the man dead. Firefighters referred questions about the body to the police.
So I called the police. I get a note saying they have no comment.
No comment?
I've been covering crime for more than 22 years. A police agency has no comment on a body found in a house fire? I mean, nothing? Nothing at all? Wow.
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Our reporter at the scene learned from his landlord that he had financial problems, set his house on fire and shot himself.
The Fire Department told us they responded to a fire, put it out and pronounced the man dead. Firefighters referred questions about the body to the police.
So I called the police. I get a note saying they have no comment.
No comment?
I've been covering crime for more than 22 years. A police agency has no comment on a body found in a house fire? I mean, nothing? Nothing at all? Wow.
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Mr. Altman, the police said we have no additional comments at this time and stand by the information previously provided by the Fire Department's press release. Respectfully
Greg Savelli, Chief of Police
The Public will have no comments either, since for some unknown reason the Daily Breeze article has the comment section closed off.