A man with what appeared to be cuts on his body and injuries to his head found dead on a road in El Monte early Wednesday has been identified.
Carlos Covarrubias, 17, was discovered at Rosemead Boulevard and San Gabriel Boulevard at around 12:29 a.m, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. Passing drivers stopped when they saw him on the road and informed the police.
The cause of death is unknown, despite the fact he had lacerations on his body. Investigators are trying to determine if this was a homicide or death by hit-and-run.
It had initially been reported the victim had stab wounds, but detectives now say the information they have is inconclusive at this time. The victim also appeared to have head injuries. A cyclist who pedalled by the crime scene told NBC 4 the man had blood on his chest.
