Ronni ChasenA 'person of interest' in the murder of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen shot himself when police confronted him last night.

According to the Daily Mail, an unidentified man was approached by police officers at the Harvey Apartments complex on Santa Monica Boulevard.

When the police asked him to raise his hands before attempting to server him a search warrant, the man pulled out a pistol and shot himself in the head. He was declared dead on the scene.

No details have been disclosed about the man's connection to Chasen's murder.