"A 911 call about a person in the water near Pier 5 prompted emergency responders to the East River at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Friday morning. Officers found an unresponsive man floating about 30 feet from Pier 5, pulled him from the water, and turned him over to EMS, who declared him dead on site. The NYPD Harbor Unit handled the recovery and initiated the inquiry, while the Office of Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death."
"NYPD investigators remained on scene Friday as they treated the case as an active investigation, working to identify the man and piece together what led to his recovery from the river. The department's Harbor Unit is responsible for water rescues and recoveries and coordinates with the medical examiner and EMS on calls like this one. Detectives typically canvass nearby piers, pull surveillance video, and speak with anyone who might have seen something as they move the probe forward."
"Pier 5 sits along Brooklyn Bridge Park between the Brooklyn Bridge and the DUMBO waterfront and is a well known spot for recreation, markets, and skyline watching. Brooklyn Bridge Park lists Pier 5 among its featured destinations and notes regular programming there. Neighbors and early media coverage described emergency boats in the water and police at the river's edge on Friday morning."
"As of Friday, police had not released the man's identity. The medical examiner's office will announce its findings after the autopsy is complete. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577."
A 911 call reported a person in the water near Pier 5 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. First responders recovered an unresponsive man from the East River about 30 feet from the pier and turned him over to EMS. EMS pronounced the man dead at the scene. NYPD opened an investigation into the circumstances of the death, with the Harbor Unit handling the recovery and initiating the inquiry. Investigators remained on scene to identify the man and determine what led to his recovery, including canvassing nearby piers, reviewing surveillance video, and speaking with potential witnesses. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death, and police had not released the man’s identity as of Friday.
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