Man's body pulled from lake at SoFi Stadium

Man's body pulled from lake outside SoFi Stadium

The body of a man was pulled out of the lake near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Wednesday morning. Authorities say they haven't identified the man, and don't know why he went into the lake.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - The body of a man was pulled from the lake in front of SoFi Stadium Wednesday morning in Inglewood.

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, they received a call just after 6 a.m. of reports of someone who went into the nearby lake and did not come out.

According to Inglewood Mayor James Butts, security footage shows the man jumping into the man-made lake around 6:13 a.m. Dive team officials were brought out to help search for the man. His body was pulled from the lake around 9:40 a.m., Mayor Butts said during a press conference.

According to Butts, the man jumped two fences to enter stadium property. He hopped a fence on the W. Century Blvd. side of the stadium and walked towards the lake. Security officers saw the man on camera and called local officials.

It is unknown why the man entered the property. He has only been identified as a 45-year-old Hispanic.