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San Diego police investigate man's death in Point Loma Heights

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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Police launched an investigation Thursday morning into a man’s death in San Diego’s Point Loma Heights area.

A sergeant with the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit told ABC 10News that officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Nimitz Boulevard at around 1 a.m. after a motorist reported seeing a body on the median.

According to police, a man with traumatic injuries was located and taken to the hospital for treatment. The man — who was not identified — died after arrival, police said.

Due to the suspicious nature of the man’s death, SDPD Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the incident. No additional details were released.

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In a post on X/Twitter just before 6:20 a.m. Thursday, police said Nimitz Boulevard was closed in both directions between West Point Loma Boulevard and Tennyson Street. The Nimitz Boulevard on-ramp from Famosa Boulevard was also shut down.

Police added, “The closures are expected to last several hours. Please take alternate routes to avoid the area.”