San Mateo County sheriff’s office investigating homicide along Skyline Boulevard

SAN MATEO COUNTY — The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating as a homicide the death of a man who was found along Skyline Boulevard overnight Monday.

Stephanie Josephson, a lieutenant with the sheriff’s office, confirmed the death is being treated as a homicide investigation. The sheriff’s office did not immediately say how the man died.

Just after 3 a.m. Tuesday, San Mateo County’s Alert System issued a message stating Skyline Boulevard was closed in both directions in the immediate area of Reids Roost Road “due to a crime scene investigation.”

“Please avoid the area and use alternate routes,” the alert said. “Additionally, we ask that any residents in this area report any suspicious activity that may have occurred in the middle of the night such as suspicious persons. If anyone you do not know knocks on your door that isn’t Law Enforcement, please call 911 immediately.”

As of 6 a.m. Skyline Boulevard remained closed near Reids Roost, east of El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve.

The sheriff’s office said it expects to release more information later Tuesday morning.