A mysteriously dressed suspect has been arrested as a millionaire who was found dead in a beach house
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A scantily clad suspect is accused of killing a 92-year-old millionaire at his Southern California beach home, then barricaded himself inside for hours during a SWAT standoff, according to authorities.
Hermosa Beach Police say officers were called to a residence in the 500 block of Strand shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday for a welfare check after she had been missing for several days.
What started as a routine call quickly escalated when officers entered the home with the property manager and encountered an uncooperative person inside who said he was armed and disarmed, according to the Hermosa Beach Police Department.
SWAT teams from multiple agencies, along with crisis negotiators, responded to the scene and worked for hours to secure a peaceful surrender. The suspect was taken into custody about seven hours after the first call.
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The suspect, who was wearing a suit and black tie, fedora and sunglasses, surrendered to the police after seven o’clock. (Kevin Cody/EasyReaderNews.com)
After obtaining a search warrant, police found an elderly man dead inside the home.
The victim has been identified as 92-year-old Demetrius Doukoullos, a longtime engineer who lived alone in the beach area, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The office is listing the cause of death as postponed, pending further investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau has taken over the investigation.
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Law enforcement sources told NBC4 Los Angeles that the victim’s body showed signs of decomposition when it was found inside the home.
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Los Angeles County Jail records identify the suspect as Elanor Beaulieu, 39, who is listed as male. The suspect is being held for murder on a bail of just over $2 million. Records also show a previous booking under the name Robert Phillip Simmons.
Beaulieu was arrested wearing a black suit and tie, a black fedora and dark glasses.
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Elanor Beaulieu was arrested wearing an unusual dress similar to the Blues Brothers.
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The relationship between the suspect and the victim is still unclear, and investigators have not been able to reveal a motive.
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In a neighboring Facebook group, someone who claims to live in this building said that concern arose after the resident was not seen for about a week and a bad smell was coming from the house. Those claims have not been independently verified.
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Fox News Digital contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner for additional information, including the official identification of the victim, the cause of death and any known connection between the suspect and the victim.
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicide and immigration crime. Send news tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.
