Homicide Investigation NR23127mp

Los Angeles: On May 13, 2023, around 9:17 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Newton Area Patrol Officers responded to a call for service in the 400 block of East 46th Street. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, later identified as 26-year-old Los Angeles resident Lesly Morales, who was being medically evaluated by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel. Morales was subsequently declared deceased at the scene. The circumstances of Morales’death were determined to be suspicious in nature.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office ascribed Morales’ manner of death, as a homicide. Central Bureau Homicide detectives were notified about Morales’ death and assumed investigative responsibility.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Los Angeles Police Department Central Bureau Homicide Detectives B. Golden or H. Salas at (213) 486-8700. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips,” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu, to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.