Crime & Safety

Man Found Dead In Bed-Stuy After Falling From Height: NYPD

Police say the man's injuries indicate he fell from some height, but it was not clear how.

Police say a man's injuries indicate he fell from some height in Bed-Stuy, but it was not clear how.
Police say a man's injuries indicate he fell from some height in Bed-Stuy, but it was not clear how. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

BED-STUY, NY — A man was found dead in the Sumner Houses development Tuesday after falling from a height, according to the NYPD.

The adult man was found unresponsive on the ground on Myrtle Avenue near Marcus Garvey Boulevard Tuesday about 8:20 a.m., police said.

His injuries indicated he fell from some height, though it was not immediately clear how he fell, police said.

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The man was pronounced dead on the scene, and the NYPD's investigation continued Tuesday.

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