Malibu Man Found Dead in Las Flores Park

• Determination of Cause of Death Awaits Results of Toxicology Tests

BY ROBBY MAZZA

Three tarps hang on the white fence that borders Las Flores Park, concealing the body of Malibu resident Christopher Scott Quint that was discovered Tuesday morning.
Quint, 39, attired in a short-sleeved black T-shirt and jeans, was found lying on the ground on his back.
Deputy Eric Hoffman of the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station told the Malibu Surfside News that Quint’s body was discovered at 8:30 a.m. on the jogging path just inside the fence, by a person who was walking his dog.
Hoffman said another witness working in a nearby building indicated he had heard “snoring” in the vicinity at about 4 a.m. “[The witness] thought it might be a homeless person,” Hoffman added. “He can’t identify if it was him, but it was most likely him.”
Paramedics on the scene reportedly checked Quint’s pockets and found no identification. The coroner established his identity Wednesday morning.
Determination of the cause of death was not possible at the scene. Hoffman indicated there were no visible signs of trauma, but he noted that homicide was not being formally ruled out.
The deputy reported there were no visible signs of needle use, but added that the county coroner’s office will test for alcohol and drugs, as well as any indication of whether “a medical issue” was involved in Quint’s death.
An autopsy was scheduled to be performed on Wednesday, but any official determination of the cause of death may be being deferred pending the results of a toxicology report, which could take from six to eight weeks.