Police have initiated a second-degree murder investigation after a man was found unresponsive in the Ala Moana area early Tuesday.

Lt. Deena Thoemmes of the Honolulu Police Department’s Homicide Detail said police responded to a report of an unresponsive male with blunt-force injuries found on the ground at a bus stop near the defunct Stats Sports Bar at 1687 Kapiolani Blvd. at about 4:15 a.m. Tuesday.

“Passer-bys related that he appeared to be beaten up,” Thoemmes said at the scene Tuesday.

The victim, described to be in his 40s, had contusions and lacerations to numerous parts of his body.

Emergency Medical Services treated and transported the man in critical condition to a hospital where he later died.

Positive identification is pending.

Thoemmes said the suspect or suspects are unknown at this time.

Detectives were observed conducting an investigation in an open parking lot area behind the defunct bar.