Anthony Quinn Ussery, 49, was found dead on September 2, 2023, beneath the Culver Boulevard bridge in Playa del Rey, California. His body was located inside a shed-like structure in the Ballona Creek flood control channel; first responders including lifeguards, fire personnel, and a swift water rescue team retrieved him after a call around 10:40 a.m.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified Ussery and ruled the death a homicide from a gunshot wound to the torso. Reports say he had been experiencing homelessness at the time. The LAPD Pacific Division is handling the investigation; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LAPD Pacific station at 310-482-6334, call 877-527-3247 during non-business hours or weekends, or submit an anonymous tip to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or via their website. Does anyone have information about Ussery’s last known movements or contacts?