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A peculiar suspect, clad in an unusual outfit, is believed to have taken the life of a 92-year-old millionaire developer at his beachfront residence in Southern California. The incident unfolded into a prolonged standoff with a SWAT team, as reported by authorities.
The Hermosa Beach Police Department received a call for a welfare check around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Concern arose when the elderly homeowner, residing in the 500 block of The Strand, had not been seen for several days.
Officers arrived at the scene for what seemed to be a routine check but soon found themselves in a grave situation. Upon entry with a property manager, they encountered an individual inside who was uncooperative, claimed to be armed, and subsequently barricaded himself within the home.
In response, SWAT teams from various agencies and crisis negotiators were deployed to the site, working tirelessly for hours to resolve the standoff peacefully. After approximately seven hours, the suspect was finally apprehended.
The individual, dressed in a black suit and tie, along with a fedora and sunglasses, eventually surrendered to the police. The arrest marked the end of an intense and unsettling episode in the otherwise serene neighborhood.
After obtaining a search warrant, officers located an adult male dead inside the home.Â
The victim was identified as 92-year-old Demetrius Doukoullos, a longtime developer who lived alone at the beachfront property, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The office lists the cause of death as deferred, pending further investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau has taken over the investigation.
Law enforcement sources told NBC4 Los Angeles the victim’s body showed signs of decomposition when it was discovered inside the residence.
Los Angeles County jail records identify the suspect as Elanor Beaulieu, 39, who is listed as male. The suspect is being held on suspicion of murder with bail set at just over $2 million. Records also show prior bookings under the name Robert Phillip Simmons.
Beaulieu was arrested while wearing a black suit and tie, a black fedora and black sunglasses.
Elanor Beaulieu was arrested while wearing a rather unusual outfit reminiscent of the Blues Brothers.
The relationship between the suspect and the victim remains unclear, and investigators have not publicly identified a motive.
In a neighborhood Facebook group, a person claiming to live in the building said concerns were raised after the resident had not been seen for about a week and a strong odor was coming from the home. Those claims have not been independently verified.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner for additional details, including the victim’s official identification, cause of death and any known connection between the suspect and the victim.
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.