KHTS Radio Santa Clarita Radio – Santa Clarita News
A man who died at the hospital Monday after being found injured in the parking lot of a Valencia apartment complex has been identified, and the case is being investigated as a possible suicide, officials said.
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Coroner’s officials identified the man as Lucas Rodriguez, 20, of Valencia.
Rodriguez was first discovered around 3 p.m. Monday afternoon when emergency responders were called out to Bridgeport Coast Apartments on the corner of McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road.
The incident was initially reported as a “man down with blood coming out of his mouth,” said Inspector Marron of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Emergency responders rushed Rodriguez to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and called in the assistance of Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies to investigate.
“If we don’t know what it is, we will have (deputies) come in just in case. Just as a precaution,” said Marron.
Deputies were still conducting their investigation at the complex parking lot as of 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, said Sgt. Bringas of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
Bringas noted that “suspicious circumstances” forced the extended investigation, but was unable to elaborate further on Tuesday.
Then officials from the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau were called in to take over the investigation after Rodriguez succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, said Sgt. Peacock of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
The case is currently being investigated as an “accident versus suicide,” with the cause of death yet to be determined, according to Coroner’s officials.
No additional information is available at this time.
Anyone seeking information about mental health resources available in the Santa Clarita Valley can click here for a list of resources. There are 24-hour phone numbers available. In the event of an emergency, 911 should always be the first call. Those looking to speak with someone can call:
- 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-854-7771 for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
- 1-800-784-2433 for the Treatment Advocacy Center
- 661-259-9439 for the SCV Child & Family Center
- 661-257-9688 for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project
Do anyone know the young man Lucas ? He was so young. My condolences to his family.
My grandma knew him, his mom was friends with my grandma. He had a thing where every time he’d accidentally get hurt, he’d say “Pancakes anyone?”