A friend of George Stroumboulopoulos was killed at the TV and radio personality’s Los Angeles home early Friday during an apparent robbery attempt.
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In a Facebook post, Stroumboulopoulos said he has few details, but that he and his circle of friends are “devastated” by the news and that it appears to be the result of a break-in. The house is being rented by a former Canadian TV talk-show host George Stroumboulopoulos, who says the victim was a close friend who was staying there while he was in NY.
Stroumboulopoulos said he had left NY for Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to ET that Hollywood Division officers responded to a burglary call at the 6700 block of Milner Ave that came in just after 2 a.m. on Friday morning.
“The suspect is described as a black male, about 5’8” tall with a thin build, who was wearing a black jacket and dark trousers.
“Many of you have seen the reports of a homicide which occurred early this morning in the home I rent in Los Angeles”, he wrote.
Police are still on the hunt for the suspect, described as a black male with a thin build wearing a black jacket.
Police said Hong was a 41-year-old Canadian who lived in Los Angeles.
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The investigation is ongoing.
