Man found dead in Echo Park, LAPD says it may be homicide

ECHO PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An investigation is underway after a man was found dead Friday morning in Echo Park, and authorities believe it may be a homicide.

Officers responded to Glendale Boulevard and Allesandro Street at about 4:40 a.m. for a reported shooting, and located the victim, who died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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The victim's identity or what led up to the shooting were not immediately known.

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LAPD temporarily closed the southbound lanes of Glendale Boulevard at Waterloo Street for the investigation.
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No further details were immediately available.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call LAPD.