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San Diego Police investigate homicide attempt in City Heights

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Posted at 12:01 PM, Sep 05, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-05 15:01:09-04

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - San Diego Police released the name Tuesday of a man found suffering head trauma in a City Heights street.

Somphan Bangphraxay, 41, had internal trauma and injuries consistent with an attack, police said.

Officers found Bangphraxay on Sunday morning after they received a 911 call about a man lying in the street on 3800 Highland Ave.

Bangphraxay had no visible signs of trauma but doctors at Scripps Mercy Hospital later determined the source of his injuries.

Police said Bangphraxay is on life support and not expected to survive.

Anyone with information is asked to call the San Diego Police Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.