A lifeguard spotted a barrel in the water at a California and dragged it to shore, then discovered a body inside.
A lifeguard spotted a barrel in the water at Malibu Lagoon State Beach and dragged it to shore, then discovered a body inside.A homicide investigation is underway after a lifeguard found a man's body inside a barrel at California's Malibu Lagoon State Beach.
The 55-gallon drum was first observed at the lagoon Sunday afternoon. Sanitation workers spotted it in the water and brought it to shore. "They got in a kayak and went out to get it, brought it to shore," said Lt. Hugo Reynaga with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. "Apparently it was too heavy and they didn't want to open it and they left it on shore."High tide rolled in around 8 p.m. and carried the drum back into the water. Monday around 10:10 a.m. a lifeguard spotted it floating, swam out and brought it back to shore.
The body remained inside the barrel for most of the day Monday as investigators processed the scene. It was removed early Monday evening. Most of the Malibu beach remained open Monday except for the lagoon area where the body was discovered.
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