"They said they called 911 the next morning, after hearing cries from a man outside who had also checked on the woman throughout the day. By 9:30 a.m. Saturday, NYPD officers found her lifeless in the side yard of the building on Remsen Avenue near Glenwood Road. Officials said paramedics declared her dead at the scene. The 64-year-old, whom the neighbors said they knew only as Barbara, was one of the 10 people discovered dead outdoors"
"Officials said all the deaths remain under investigation and autopsy results are not yet available. Mamdani said Wednesday hypothermia was suspected to have played a role in about seven of them, and six of the 10 people "were known to" the city's Department of Homeless Services. At least some of the people had histories of homelessness, drug use and health issues, Gothamist reported."
Neighbors in Canarsie tried throughout the night to coax a 64-year-old woman inside during extreme cold, offering directions, shelter information and cash. She acknowledged them but remained unresponsive and did not enter the building. Neighbors called 911 after hearing cries from a man outside; by 9:30 a.m. NYPD officers found her lifeless in a side yard and paramedics declared her dead. The woman, known to neighbors as Barbara, was one of ten people found dead outdoors during the deep freeze. Officials suspect hypothermia in about seven deaths and note six victims were known to the Department of Homeless Services. Outreach teams under Code Blue are expanding efforts to connect people to shelters and warming centers as frigid weather continues.
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