Homicide investigation underway after man found dead in Palmdale

Authorities are investigating an apparent homicide in Palmdale. 

According to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, investigators were dispatched to the 200 block of East Palmdale Boulevard after a man was found dead a little after noon. 

The body was reportedly found dead inside of a room at a motel by housekeeping staff who entered to clean.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sheriff's Information Bureau said that they could not determine a cause of death based on the positioning of the man's body, but it appeared that some sort of violent struggle had occurred inside of the room.

The victim's identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin. 

There was no additional information immediately available. 

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500