Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old man found unresponsive on a boat in Newtown Creek. The man lived aboard the boat and was discovered by an acquaintance who had not heard from him for some time. Upon arrival, officers pronounced him dead at the scene, noting that the body showed signs of having been deceased for over a week. Investigators currently do not believe the death to be suspicious and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death. Newtown Creek is undergoing ongoing cleanup due to pollution.
A 52-year-old man was found dead aboard a docked boat on Newtown Creek, with police stating his body had been decomposed for over a week.
Investigators believe the death is not suspicious; the man was discovered by an acquaintance who noticed prolonged silence from him.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to ascertain the exact cause of death.
The Newtown Creek, where the incident occurred, is a polluted waterway undergoing continuous cleanup efforts.
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