Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead On Elmhurst Playground Bench, Police Say
The man was found in Moore Homestead Playground on Monday morning, police said.

ELMHURST, QUEENS -- A man was found dead in an Elmhurst playground early Monday morning, police said.
Cops are investigating the death of the unidentified man, who was found lying facedown on a bench inside Moore Homestead Playground just after 6 a.m.
The man was found unconscious near the playground's entrance at 82nd Street and Broadway. He showed no obvious signs of trauma or overdose, police said.
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Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene. A medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Lead photo via Google Maps/October 2017
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