Jose De La Cruz Obituary, Death – A 67-year-old man was found dead in Bell Gardens on Friday morning, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The body was discovered around 9 a.m. in the 7800 block of Scout Avenue, near John Anson Ford Park and the Rio Hondo Bike Path. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is assisting Bell Gardens police with the case.
The man was identified as Jose De La Cruz by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, but the cause of his death remains undetermined. No additional details have been released at this time.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or to submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or via the website lacrimestoppers.org.