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Murder Charge: Man in Suit Surrenders After Barricade

3/18/2026

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Robert Simmons, a 39-year-old man, has been charged with the murder of 92-year-old Demetrius Doukoullos in Hermosa Beach, California.
A welfare check after a week with no contact led police to Doukoullos' decomposing body.
Simmons barricaded himself inside the home for several hours and surrendered wearing a suit, identifying himself as Elanor Beaulieu.
The motive remains unclear, and Simmons is held on a $2 million bail after missing his arraignment.

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Story summary

Robert Simmons, a 39-year-old man, has been charged with the murder of 92-year-old Demetrius Doukoullos in Hermosa Beach, California.
A welfare check after a week with no contact led police to Doukoullos' decomposing body.
Simmons barricaded himself inside the home for several hours and surrendered wearing a suit, identifying himself as Elanor Beaulieu.
The motive remains unclear, and Simmons is held on a $2 million bail after missing his arraignment.