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UPDATED: MURDER CHARGE FILED. Dead Man and Suspect Named in Strand Homicide Investigation
Robert Simmons, aka 'Elanor Beaulieu' due to appear in court Wednesday charged with the murder of 92-year-old Demetrius Doukoullos
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A charge of murder was officially filed today against Robert Simmons following his arrest on Saturday evening. According to District Attorney spokesperson Zara Lockshin, Simmons did not appear as scheduled for his arraignment hearing Tuesday, which has been rescheduled for Wednesday before Judge Amy Carter. Simmons was named in the paperwork under both his legal name and aka Elanor Beaulieu.
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The deceased has been now been officially named as Demetrius Doukoullos, aged 92.
According to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Robert Simmons (39), was booked on suspicion of murder Saturday evening, He was listed as a male, but under the name Elanor Beaulieu, and was being held at the Inmate Reception Center in downtown Los Angeles in lieu of $2 million.
Simmons was previously booked in Redondo Beach on Feb. 23, 2026 following an alleged misdemeanor petty theft offense. On that occasion he was listed as non-binary gender.
He was also arrested on February 5th by LAPD on a felony charge which was subsequently dismissed. On that occasion he was booked as a white male, 5'10", 130 pounds.
The deceased has been now been officially named as Demetrius Doukoullos, aged 92.
According to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Robert Simmons (39), was booked on suspicion of murder Saturday evening, He was listed as a male, but under the name Elanor Beaulieu, and was being held at the Inmate Reception Center in downtown Los Angeles in lieu of $2 million.
Simmons was previously booked in Redondo Beach on Feb. 23, 2026 following an alleged misdemeanor petty theft offense. On that occasion he was listed as non-binary gender.
He was also arrested on February 5th by LAPD on a felony charge which was subsequently dismissed. On that occasion he was booked as a white male, 5'10", 130 pounds.
HBPD confirmed on Sunday that an adult male was found dead inside the Strand property last night after gaining entry at the end of a seven hour siege. Also confirmed that this is being investigated as possible homicide. One individual is in custody, identity not released at this stage.
A standoff that involved multi-agency SWAT and K-9 teams lasted over 7 hours at 5th St and The Strand/Hermosa Ave on Saturday. Tonight, one person appears to have been taken into custody following reports of a dead body in the house.
Details are patchy, but at around 8pm one person appeared to surrender, exiting the home with their hands raised. Eyewitnesses reported that officers referred to the suspect as ‘Eleanor’ during the final stages of the standoff, but authorities have not yet confirmed the identity or gender of the person taken into custody.
HBPD said that an initial report came in at 12.37pm, when they responded to a request for a welfare check, after the landlord or agent said that they had not heard from a tenant in over a week. Neighbors apparently mentioned a bad smell coming from a downstairs unit. On arrival, police apparently encountered a person who was not the tenant. That person then allegedly barricaded themselves in the house, claiming to be armed and dangerous. Police did not release the name of the individual, nor did they confirm whether they are male or female.
Police have tonight confirmed the discovery of a dead body at the scene, and LASD have further confirmed that their homicide team have taken charge of the investigation.
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