Overview
- The body of an unidentified man was found hanging from a bridge near the intersection of Bernard Street and Stadium Way a few hundred yards from Dodger Stadium at about 8:48 p.m. Wednesday, according to LAPD statements and reviewed 911 audio.
- Officers were dispatched after multiple 911 callers reported seeing a body in plain sight and the LAPD conducted a preliminary investigation that, officials say, led them to suspect no foul play.
- The discovery occurred during the Dodgers–Cardinals game that began at 7:10 p.m., and play continued and concluded normally with the Cardinals winning in extra innings.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has the case listed as pending identification and notification of legal next of kin and has not released a cause or manner of death.
- News coverage is based on law-enforcement statements and police audio, local authorities are not yet commenting further, and crisis resources such as the U.S. 988 lifeline have been shared in reports because of the sensitive nature of the incident.