An investigation is underway after a man was killed inside his Lincoln Heights apartment while confronting an intruder during a hot prowl burglary, according to police.
It happened just before 9:30 p.m. at an apartment near 2008 Griffin Avenue near Darwin Avenue.
At the scene, responding officers found the victim, later identified as Jose Mancia, inside suffering from blunt force trauma. Mancia was pronounced dead at the scene. Mancia was outside watching fireworks with his wife when the suspect entered the apartment. At some point, the victim went inside and encountered the suspect. Neighbors told police they heard an argument between the two people. The suspect is described as a man wearing a mask and dark clothing.
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