An investigation is underway after a body was discovered inside a home on The Strand in Hermosa Beach following a welfare check that led to a barricade situation and the arrest of a suspect. A 92-year-old developer was found dead inside his Hermosa Beach home and a 39-year-old suspect who had been barricaded inside the same property has been charged in the death. The discovery led to an hours-long standoff between police and a suspect found inside the home who was detained while wearing a dark suit, tie, sunglasses and fedora. AdvertisementPolice found Doukoullos dead inside but investigators believe the beachfront home developer may have been dead for several days, according to police and court filings. De Jong said investigators are requesting the public’s help regarding the Doukoullos case, and asking anyone with information to contact the department’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at 213-628-2013.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 19, 2026 08:33 UTC