Homicide investigation underway after man found fatally shot inside Brea home

BREA, Calif. (KABC) -- A man was found fatally shot inside a Brea home Tuesday morning, police said.

Officers responded around 11:25 a.m. to a report of a disturbance at a home in the 1400 block of Whittier Avenue, according to Brea police.

Police say someone had fled to a neighbor's home to call 911 after they heard a gunshot while leaving the residence.

Officers stopped a car leaving the area and "determined the driver had been involved in the disturbance."

When officers entered the home a short time later, the victim was found dead and appeared to have been shot, police said.

About 3:30 p.m., video from AIR7 HD showed police officers and vehicles on the street outside the home, which was cordoned off with yellow tape. It was unclear how long investigators had been at the scene.

Further details on the case were not released. It's unclear if an arrest was made.

Police say all parties involved have been identified, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.