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Man Found Dead After Restaurant Knife Incident
20 Jul
Summary
- A man was found dead at a Cerritos restaurant on Sunday afternoon.
- Deputies responded to reports of a man armed with a knife.
- A nearby Starbucks crash is connected to the homicide investigation.
Los Angeles County homicide detectives are investigating a man's death in Cerritos, which occurred on Sunday afternoon. Deputies were dispatched to the 11000 block of South Street after receiving reports of an armed individual at a local barbecue restaurant.
Upon arrival, authorities found a man deceased at the scene. Paramedics, initially called for a possible gunshot wound, pronounced the victim dead. The exact circumstances surrounding the fatal incident are still under investigation.
Authorities have also confirmed a connection between this case and a vehicle crash that occurred at a nearby Starbucks. Aerial footage showed a red pickup truck involved in the crash. The area around both locations was cordened off by law enforcement.
