LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified a Lower Lake man who authorities said was murdered last week in Lower Lake. 

The homicide victim is Luis Padilla Pina, 25, said sheriff’s spokesperson Lauren Berlinn.

At 7 a.m. Friday deputies responded to the 12000 block of South State Highway 29 in Lower Lake following a report of a possible home invasion, as Lake County News has reported.

When they entered the residence, they found Padilla Pina’s body, the sheriff’s office said.

Since then, Berlinn said sheriff’s detectives have confirmed that the case is a homicide investigation.  

“At this time, the incident appears to be isolated to the parties involved,” Berlinn said.

“The investigation remains active and ongoing as detectives work to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident and identify those responsible,” she added.

Berlinn said additional information will be released as the investigation continues and as details become available.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Lake County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 707-263-2690.

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