Man found beaten to death in alley in Exposition Park, police say

A 54-year-old homeless man was found beaten to death in an alley in Exposition Park, triggering an investigation.

Officers responded to a report of a body just after 10 p.m. Tuesday in the alley just off West Leighton Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police say the man's body showed signs of blunt force trauma. It is believed that he was homeless, but additional details about his death were unclear.

A search is underway for whoever is responsible.