Man found murdered on Fifth Ave.

Arcadia Police found a murdered man this morning (Sunday, May 31, 2015) laying in the middle of the street on Fifth Avenue a block or so south of Duarte Road. The man had been shot in the chest.

Update June 11:  Police say there is no further information about the shooter or the motive for the killing. Police investigated evidence on the roof of a nearby home but there is no suspicion that the shooter was on the roof. There is also no evidence that it was a drive-by shooting.

Update 3:40 p.m. June 1: The man found murdered Sunday morning has been identified by police as 56-year-old, Yue Zhao, of Arcadia.

According to the police report, police responded at 9:01 a.m. to the 1000 Block of South Fifth Avenue on a 911 call reporting possible gun shots. Once on scene, officers found a male adult suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso. The Arcadia Fire Department Paramedics were summoned and administered medical aid. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Police have not determined a motive or a suspect. The investigation is continuing by Arcadia Police Department Detectives. Fifth Avenue was blocked off all day Sunday till well into the evening. Anyone with information is asked to call the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5150. You can also submit crime tips and information via text, phone, or web to LA Regional Crime Stoppers, 800-222-TIPS (8477).

— By Scott Hettrick