Topline: A 35-year-old man was found dead on Venice Beach late Monday night, setting off a homicide investigation near Ocean Front Walk.
Published: August 20, 2026 4:04 pm ET
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LOS ANGELES, CA — A 35-year-old man was found dead on Venice Beach late Monday night after officers were called to a report of a person down in the sand near Ocean Front Walk.
According to KTLA, Los Angeles police said the call came in at 11:13 p.m. Monday in the 1800 block of Ocean Front Walk, just south of lifeguard tower 18, and preliminary information indicated the man had been shot.
Police identified the victim only as a 35-year-old man. The circumstances leading up to the killing have not been publicly detailed, and the investigation remained underway Tuesday.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: August 20, 2026 4:04 pm ET
LOS ANGELES, CA — A 35-year-old man was found dead on Venice Beach late Monday night after officers were called to a report of a person down in the sand near Ocean Front Walk.
According to KTLA, Los Angeles police said the call came in at 11:13 p.m. Monday in the 1800 block of Ocean Front Walk, just south of lifeguard tower 18, and preliminary information indicated the man had been shot.
Police identified the victim only as a 35-year-old man. The circumstances leading up to the killing have not been publicly detailed, and the investigation remained underway Tuesday.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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35-Year-Old Man Found Dead on Venice Beach
A 35-year-old man was found dead on Venice Beach late Monday night, setting off a homicide investigation near Ocean Front Walk.
By Silvia Torres
Published: August 20, 2026 4:04 pm ET
LOS ANGELES, CA — A 35-year-old man was found dead on Venice Beach late Monday night after officers were called to a report of a person down in the sand near Ocean Front Walk.
According to KTLA, Los Angeles police said the call came in at 11:13 p.m. Monday in the 1800 block of Ocean Front Walk, just south of lifeguard tower 18, and preliminary information indicated the man had been shot.
Police identified the victim only as a 35-year-old man. The circumstances leading up to the killing have not been publicly detailed, and the investigation remained underway Tuesday.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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