Man found shot to death near railroad tracks in Colton

A man was found shot to death Tuesday morning in the area of 6th Street and H Street in Colton.

The Colton Police Department says officers were called to the area to check for a man down at about 10:18 a.m. April 2, and when they arrived, they found the victim near the railroad tracks suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Colton Fire Department.

The homicide remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Colton Police Department Detective Bureau at 909-370-5000.