Update: Roommate Charged in Suspicious West LB Death

Update:

A Long Beach resident has been charged with murdering and sexually assaulting his 69-year old roommate, says police.

• Kerry Johnson, age 69, a Long Beach resident was taken into custody at the scene of the crime shortly after the incident occurred on June 3.

• According to investigators, the victim suffered a sexual assault and "major trauma" to the victim's upper body, resulting in death.

• Johnson is facing one count of murder and one count of a felony sexual assault and is currently being held without bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.

Previously reported:

The LBPD is investigating the death of a 66-year-old West Long Beach resident who they say died of "suspicious circumstances".

Details:

Little is known about the case but according to the police, on Wednesday night, at approximately 10:40 p.m. police officers were sent off to the 1800 block West 25th St in the Westside, joining Long Beach firefighters for a "medical emergency".

• The victim, who only been described by police, as a 66-year-old female resident of Long Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene.

• The victim’s identity is being withheld until next of kin is notified

• The cause of death will be determined by the L.A County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

• L.B.P.D homicide detectives are investigating.