Body found near elementary school in Santa Clarita

Authorities are investigating the death of a man at a park behind Charles Helmers Elementary School in Santa Clarita Wednesday morning.

The body was discovered around 6:50 a.m. on a basketball court at Northbridge Park on Grandview Drive.

Aerial video from Sky5 showed a body under a white sheet with a rifle nearby.

It was not immediately known if classes at Charles Helmers Elementary School were impacted.

Check back for updates on this developing story.