San Diego Sheriff's cruiser
A San Diego Sheriff’s cruiser. Photo by Chris Stone

Homicide detectives Tuesday were investigating a suspicious death on a street near beachfront homes in Encinitas.

An injured person was found shortly after 10:30 p.m. Monday near Neptune Avenue and Sylvia Street, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

The victim was face down and covered in blood, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

No further details about the victim were immediately available.

The circumstances leading up to the death were under investigation.

— City News Service

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.