WEST HOLLYWOOD (CNS) - A man died after apparently being beaten during an argument on a street in West Hollywood this morning, and two suspects were on the loose, authorities said.
Deputies responded about 12:30 a.m. to the 8500 block of Melrose Avenue, near La Cienega Boulevard, and found the 49-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Authorities withheld his name, pending notification of his relatives.
Detectives said the victim and a man and woman got into an argument shortly after leaving a rooftop bar in the area.
“It looks like our victim fell to the ground and then was possibly stomped or kicked repeatedly in the head,'' Lt. Derrick Alfred told ABC7.
The suspects ran from the location and were being sought by authorities.
“Deputies from West Hollywood Station responded to the corner of Melrose Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard regarding a fight call,'' sheriff's Deputy Alejandra Parra said in a statement.
“Prior to deputies arriving, Los Angeles Police Department officers were flagged down regarding a person down on the street, related to the same incident,'' Parra said. “Officers discovered the victim unresponsive in the crosswalk on the northwest corner of the intersection. ... The victim appeared to have suffered blunt force trauma.
“Prior to the assault, the victim had been at a nearby rooftop bar and restaurant with friends,'' Parra said. “Although the (suspects) were at the rooftop bar and restaurant at the same time as the victim and his friends, it is unknown at this time if an incident occurred within that may have precipitated the assault.''
Parra said it was not known if any weapons were involved in the attack.
Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
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