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The body of Canadian actor Richard Hong has been found at the Hollywood Hills rental home of television personality George Stroumboulopoulos on Friday.
The victim was found at 2:17 a.m. as officers investigated a reported burglary in the 6700 block of Milner Road, said Los Angeles police Officer Drake Madison of the department’s Media Relations Division.
The deceased appeared to be the victim of a homicide, said LAPD Lt. Chris Ramirez. He was in his 40s, according to the coroner’s office, but a possible cause of death was not released.
Police said a man wearing a black jacket was seen “fleeing” the area, Madison said. That man was described as black, about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a thin build and short black hair, according to Madison.
“Many of you have seen the reports of a homicide, which occurred early this morning in the home I rent in Los Angeles,” Stroumboulopoulos wrote in a statement. “I only have a few details but it seems like it was the result of a break-in. The victim was a dear friend of mine, who was staying at my place while I was away. I am heartbroken.”
The broadcaster said he was “writing this from a plane en route to Los Angeles from New York, so I can be with my friends there, who are also devastated. There’s so much to say but I’m at a loss for words so just love your people. I will have more to say when we know more about what happened.”
Stroumboulopoulos hosted the CBC TV talk show “George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight” from 2014 to this year.
Agencies/Canadajournal
