SAN DIEGO–Homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death of a male in the Bay Ho community.

On Sunday morning, officers received a call of a deceased male at a residence in the 4700 block of Monongahela Street. When officers arrived at the home they found a 41 year-old male lying in the backyard of the home. He had sustained blunt force trauma to his upper torso and was unresponsive. Medical intervention was unsuccessful and the male was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Investigators say it is unknown if the male’s death was accidental. The Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy in the next few days.

The victim’s identity is known, but will not be released until additional family notifications are made.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.