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Homeless Man Murdered, Found On Venice Beach

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Mar 12, 2008 2:20 pm US/Pacific

Homeless Man Murdered, Found On Venice Beach

VENICE Authorities Wednesday were searching for the killer of a 25-year-old homeless man whose body was found in the sand near the Venice Boardwalk.

An employee of the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks discovered the victim near Ocean Front Walk and Breeze Avenue at 9 p.m. Sunday.

Investigators believe the man was beaten to death, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.

The victim's name was not released.

Anyone with more information about the crime was urged to call homicide detectives at (310) 482-6316, or the 24-hour number (877) LAWFULL.

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