Crime & Safety

East Village Man Found Dead In His Apartment, Police Say

Authorities aren't sure how he died.

EAST VILLAGE, NY – An East Village man was found dead in his home Monday night, police said.

The 77-year-old man, who police did not identify, was found unconscious and unresponsive inside his apartment near the Bowery and E. Second St., authorities said. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting that the man was unconscious at about 11:15 p.m.

It's unclear how the man died. The city's medical examiner will determine the cause of death, and the police investigation is ongoing.

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