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Charles Allen Moore, 52

Charles Moore, a 52-year-old black man, died Friday, June 17, a day after he was assaulted near Cedar Street and Coke Avenue in Bellflower, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of an incident shortly before midnight on June 16.

They concluded that Moore had fallen during an altercation with an unknown person. He hit his head on the pavement and suffered major trauma.

The victim was taken to Lakewood Regional Medical Center where he died the next day at 8:25 p.m.

Detectives encouraged residents with information about the incident to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters who would like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS [(800) 222-8477].

-- David Zahniser

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