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Body Found in MacArthur Park Lake, Los Angeles Authorities Investigating Suspected Drowning

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Published on September 01, 2025
Body Found in MacArthur Park Lake, Los Angeles Authorities Investigating Suspected DrowningSource: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Authorities are conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered in MacArthur Park Lake in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, as reported by ABC7. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene following a report of a drowning, and a small section of the park was subsequently closed off.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on the morning of the incident, both the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Fire Department were dispatched to a lake located near the intersection of 7th and Lake streets after receiving reports of a body spotted in the water, as per KTLA.

Officials confirmed the discovery but emphasized that information remains limited at this time. The official cause of death has not yet been determined, though initial reports suggested drowning, as stated by KTLA