Bizarrely dressed suspect arrested as millionaire found dead in beach home
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A strangely dressed suspect is suspected of killing a 92-year-old millionaire developer at his Southern California beach home, then barricaded himself inside for hours during a SWAT standoff, according to authorities.
Hermosa Beach police said officers were called to a residence in the 500 block of The Strand after 12:30 a.m. Saturday after the elderly resident had not been seen for several days.
What started as a routine call quickly escalated when officers entered the home with a property manager and encountered an uncooperative individual who claimed to be armed and barricaded himself in, according to the Hermosa Beach Police Department.
SWAT teams from various agencies, along with crisis negotiators, responded to the scene and worked for hours to ensure a peaceful surrender. The suspect was detained approximately seven hours after the initial search.
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The suspect, wearing a black suit, tie, fedora hat and sunglasses, surrendered to the police approximately 7 hours later. (Kevin Cody/EasyReaderNews.com)
After obtaining a search warrant, officers found the body of an adult male in the home.
The victim was identified as Demetrius Doukoullos, 92, a builder who had long lived alone at the beachfront property, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The office states that the cause of death has been postponed pending further investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau took over the investigation.
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Law enforcement sources told NBC4 Los Angeles that the victim’s body showed signs of decomposition when discovered inside the residence.
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Los Angeles County jail records identify the suspect as 39-year-old Elanor Beaulieu, who is listed as male. The suspect is being held on suspicion of murder and his bail is just over $2 million. Records also show prior bookings made under the name Robert Phillip Simmons.
Beaulieu was arrested while wearing a black suit and tie, black fedora hat and black sunglasses.
Elanor Beaulieu was arrested while wearing a rather unusual outfit reminiscent of the Blues Brothers.
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The relationship between the suspect and the victim remains unclear, and investigators have not publicly identified a motive.
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In a neighborhood Facebook group, a person who claimed to live in the building said concerns were expressed after the resident had not been seen for nearly a week and a strong odor was coming from the house. These claims have not been independently verified.
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Fox News Digital has contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner for additional details, including the victim’s official identity, cause of death and any known connection between the suspect and the victim.
Stepheny Price covers crimes including missing persons, murders and immigration crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.
