Lompoc Man’s Death Under Investigation as a Homicide

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – The body of a Lompoc man in his 50s was recovered Saturday near the 400 block of North I Street and his death is now part of an active homicide investigation.

On July 18, around 2:31 p.m., officers were sent to the 400 block of I Street after a report was received about a death investigation stated a press release from the Lompoc Police Department.

Arriving officers found a deceased person, later identified to Your News Channel as a Lompoc man in his 50s, and the man was found with injuries consistent with an assault noted the local law enforcement agency.

Authorities are working to contact the man's next of kin added the Lompoc Police Department.

According to Lompoc Police, the investigation into the man's death remains under investigation and anyone with additional information is asked to contact the local police department at 805-736-2341 and ask for Detective Corporal Magaña.

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