A grim discovery along the Hutchinson River jolted a quiet stretch of the Bronx waterfront early Thursday morning after a 911 call reported an unconscious person near Conner Street. NYPD aviation and scuba teams pulled a man from the marshes, and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death while detectives work to piece together what happened.
What police say
As reported by News 12 Bronx, a 911 call came in for an unconscious person in the vicinity of Conner Street, and NYPD aviation and scuba units located and pulled a man from the water. Police described the victim as approximately 40 to 50 years old and said EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
Scene details and photos
Photographs of the scene published via Reuters Connect show NYPD officers and members of the city's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner working at the New York City Department of Transportation's Conner Street yard by the water. The photo captions note that detectives maintained a heavy police presence along the shoreline as the Medical Examiner took possession of the body.
About the Hutchinson River shoreline
The Hutchinson River is tidal through the Bronx and empties into Eastchester Bay, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection says the waterway and its marsh edges have been the focus of long-term infrastructure and water-quality planning near Conner Street. That mix of marshy shoreline and nearby DOT facilities can complicate search and recovery operations for first responders.
Investigation underway
Investigators say the case remains under active probe and the Medical Examiner will determine an official cause of death, per News 12 Bronx. Police have not released the victim's identity and have not yet provided details on how he came to be in the water.
