Crime & Safety
Murder Suspect In Homeless Man's Shooting In Redondo Beach Arrested
A suspect believed to be responsible for the death of a man found in a stairwell at the Redondo Beach Pier Parking Structure was arrested.
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REDONDO BEACH, CA — A suspect believed to be responsible for the death of a homeless man found in the stairwell of the Redondo Beach Pier Parking Structure was arrested on Wednesday, police announced.
A Public Works employee assigned at the pier discovered the unconscious victim in the early morning of Feb. 16 and notified police at about 6:10 a.m. Authorities responded to the scene and declared the man, who was believed to be experiencing homelessness at the time, dead from an apparent gunshot wound.
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Following the discovery, a homicide investigation was initiated. Based on tips provided by the community and investigation findings, police identified Inglewood Resident Alexis Martinez, 29, as a suspect.
Martinez was arrested on suspicion of murder on March 6 in Inglewood, according to police. The suspect was taken to the Redondo Beach Police Department Jail and his bail was set at $2 million.
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Martinez is due to appear in court on Friday at the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Torrance Courthouse, authorities said.
Anyone with additional information about the crime was encouraged to contact the RBPD Tip Line via text at 310-339-2362. Anonymous tips may be submitted by emailing [email protected].
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