Man Found Shot to Death Inside Motel Room
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Bell Gardens police are investigating the killing of a 22-year-old Riverside County man who was found shot to death in a motel room, authorities said.
The victim has been identified as Juan Martinez of Perris, coroner’s spokesman Scott Carrier said.
Officers went to the Best Western Motel at 7330 Eastern Ave. shortly after 10:30 p.m. Monday and discovered the body, Lt. Elias Magdaleno said.
A motive for the shooting has not been determined, Magdaleno said.
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