Echo Park—Police conducted a death investigation this morning following the discovery of a body in a corner of Elysian Park.
Police were called at 6:42 am to the area near Elysian Park Drive and Lilac Terrace and conducted a death investigation, said L.A. Police Department spokesperson Alondra Garcia.
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She said the incident was not considered a homicide, but had no additional information about the deceased.
The body was discovered by Recreation & Parks Department workers after they opened a gate in the area of Victory Memorial Grove, a hilltop in the southwest corner of Elysian Park, according to a member of the Friends of Elysian Park.