Police searching for suspect accused of 'unlawfully' entering apartment, murdering man inside
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was caught on camera breaking into a Valley Village apartment and allegedly murdering a man inside.
Officers conducting a welfare check about 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the 12600 block of Riverside Drive, west of Whitsett Avenue, located a male victim inside his apartment.
Upon further investigation, surveillance video showed a suspect reportedly entering the victim's apartment unlawfully and a physical altercation ensued, resulting in the victim's death.
Detectives described the suspect as a 30 to 40-year-old Hispanic male, with black hair, between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 9 inches, weighing between 180 to 200 pounds. He was wearing a dark colored jack, white shirt, and blue jeans.
No further information was immediately available.
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