Man’s body found at beach parking lot

HALF MOON BAY » The discovery of a man’s body at a beach parking lot early Wednesday morning is being investigated as a homicide by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

The man’s body was discovered by a motorist who experienced car trouble and pulled into the parking lot of the Gray Whale Cove State Beach in Half Moon Bay at about 1 a.m., according to Sgt. Salvador Zuno of the sheriff’s office. The motorist called 911.

When deputies arrived, they found the deceased man with injuries to his face and upper body, according to a news release.

The sheriff’s office did not provide additional details about the extent of the man’s injuries.

The man has not yet been identified, and there is no suspect or witness information, according to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office said it is assisting California State Parks with the investigation because the homicide occurred in the parks’ jurisdiction. However, sheriff’s detectives are acting as the lead investigators in the case, Zuno said.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call sheriff’s Detective Andy Hui at 650- 363- 4066 or email Ahui@smcgov.org. You may also remain anonymous by calling the San Mateo County Sheriff ’s Anonymous Tip Line at 1- 800- 547-2700.