Police say circumstances are unknown and seek information
(January 13, 2002) -- LBPD says a 38 year old man was found shot in the head on the west bicycle path of the San Gabriel River in the El Dorado Park adjacent area south of Willow St. in the 4th Council district.
Another man, age 37, was severely beaten in the head. He survived and flagged down a passing motorist on Willow St. who called 911. (LBPD's com center got the call on January 11 at roughly 9:54 p.m.)
Both men are residents of Bell. Police say the motive and circumstances of the crime are unknown. Anyone with information is asked to call LBPD Homicide Detective Steven Smith or Hector Nieves at (562) 570-7244.