Handyman found dead inside van in Highland Park

Man found dead inside van in Highland Park

A handyman was found dead inside a van in Los Angeles' Highland Park neighborhood.

LOS ANGELES - A man was found dead inside a van in Los Angeles' Highland Park neighborhood.

The Los Angeles Police Department launched a death investigation near the intersection of El Paso Drive and North Avenue 50 on Wednesday. The body was found in the morning by a friend of the victim inside a 2007 Kia van.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the man as Enrique Mendez, 58. Community members say he was a friendly handyman who lived in his car.

Man found dead in van in Highland Park

Police in Highland Park are investigating after a man was found dead in his van.

"It's surprising, he wouldn't hurt a fly. He was always nice to everyone," said the victim's brother, Cesar Juarez. "Cowards, whoever it was."

No arrests have been announced in connection to the man's death. It is also unknown how the man died, but a friend told FOX 11 that it appears his friend had slashes on his body.