Emergency vehicles at street corner
Emergency vehicles at the street corner where the body was found. Courtesy OnScene.TV

Authorities Monday released the name of a 35-year-old man found slain in Hillcrest on Sunday morning.

A pedestrian came across the body of Leo Trippett Jr. of San Diego in the 3400 block of Albert Street about 5:30 a.m., according to San Diego Police.

Trippett had suffered traumatic injuries to his upper body, Lt. Anthony Dupree said.

The victim’s cause of death has not been released, and no arrests in the case have been announced.

— City News Service

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