Man drowns after jumping into ocean; body pulled to shore in Venice

Authorities confirmed they’ve recovered the body of a man who drowned Sunday morning off the coast of Venice near Marina del Rey Harbor.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews responded just after 8:30 a.m. to the 6500 block of Ocean Front Walk, where witnesses reported seeing someone jump into the water and not return.

Los Angeles County lifeguards located the man, believed to be about 50 years old, roughly 30 yards from where he entered the channel…

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