The body of a Long Beach man was found in a motor home last week, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
On July 6, at approximately 7:10pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Harbor Avenue and 15th Street regarding an “unknown trouble” call after a family had reported finding the body of a relative.
When officers arrived, they located the body of a man inside a motor home, after he had sustained stab wounds to the upper torso.
Long Beach Fire Department paramedics responded and determined the victim, identified as 41-year-old Hernan Cortez of Long Beach, deceased at the scene. Cortez had been living in his motor home in that area.
During their investigation, homicide detectives learned that someone in the area reported seeing Cortez that day between 5:30pm and 6pm. Therefore, police say they believe the stabbing occurred sometime between then and when the victim was discovered by family.
A motive for the stabbing is unknown, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Those with any information regarding the incident are asked to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Malcolm Evans and Robert Gonzalez at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to a smartphone or visiting crimestoppers.org.
Source: LBPD
