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Body found in ocean off San Pedro

A body was found in the ocean off San Pedro Monday morning.

Los Angeles County lifeguards found the body, and were paddling it in just before 9 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. 

Authorities later identified the person as 70-year-old Roger Murray of San Pedro. He was declared dead at the scene.

The discovery was initially called a fatal drowning, which is now under investigation by LAPD detectives.

No further details were released.

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