Suspicious Death

For Immediate Release

Lieutenant Jim Byers

Suspicious Death

On June 25th, 2016, at 4:21 pm, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible dead body in a field behind the 1200 block of Winnemucca Ave in the unincorporated area of South Lake Tahoe.

Upon arrival, Deputies found a deceased male in a moderate state of decomposition.  At this time, the case is being investigated as a suspicious death, and no identification or cause of death has been determined.

This is an active investigation and anyone with any tips can call Detective Simon Brown at (530)642-4717.