Body found floating in East River off Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5

Police discovered the body of an unidentified man floating off Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park on Friday, May 15. The discovery followed a 911 call placed at approximately 8:30 a.m. reporting a person in the water.

Responding officers found the man unresponsive roughly 30 feet from the pier and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The New York City Medical Examiner will conduct an investigation to determine the official cause of death. At this time, no identity has been released and the investigation remains ongoing.

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