Los Angeles: 77th Street Area Homicide Detectives are investigating the death of an unidentified Black woman who is about 25/30 years of age.

On Saturday morning, at about 11:00 a.m., 77^th Area patrol officers responded to a dead body investigation call in the 10600 block of Manhattan Place in Los Angeles. The officers found the lifeless body of the woman in the alley. Los Angeles County Coroner Investigator responded and preliminary examination revealed that the woman had sustained multiple blunt force trauma to her head.

The motive is unknown.

The suspect(s) and weapon remain outstanding.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact 77^th Street Homicide Detectives, at 213-485-1385. On weekends and during off-hours, contact the 24-hour toll free number at the Detective Information Desk, at 1-877-LAWFULL (1-877-529-3855).

This news release was prepared by Public Information Officer Jason Lee, Media Relations Section, at 213-485-3586.