Man’s body found in river

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has identified the body of a man believed to be homeless who was found dead in a wash near the 27000 block of McBean Parkway.

The body of 52-year-old Samuel Rooker was found in the bed of the Valencia River around 19:30 on February 11.

Detectives from the Homicide Bureau noted that there was not believed to have been any foul play.

The determination of the cause of death was delayed in the medical examiner’s report as of Monday, pending the completion of toxicology tests.