Police discovered a man's torso inside a suitcase in the East River, prompting a joint investigation by the NYPD and the city's medical examiner's office. This grim discovery follows another incident last week where a man's body was found with bound hands in Queens.
Police in New York City made a gruesome discovery on Wednesday evening when a man's torso was found inside a suitcase floating in the East River . The NYPD and the city's medical examiner's office launched an investigation to identify the victim and determine the cause of death. A ferry crew spotted the suitcase near Governor's Island around 5:30 p.m., prompting the harbor unit of the NYPD to retrieve it.
The suitcase was taken to Pier 16 in the South Street Seaport, and the remains were transported to the city medical examiner's office. As of Thursday morning, the NYPD had not been able to identify the man's age or name. The investigation into the death is currently considered suspicious, although it has not yet been officially classified as a homicide. This unsettling incident marks the second time in a week that human remains have been discovered in a public place in New York City. On Tuesday morning, the NYPD found another man's body in a grassy area alongside the Clearview Expressway in Queens. This victim's hands were bound, adding another layer of mystery to the case. Both investigations are ongoing, and the city medical examiner's office is working to establish the cause of death for both victims. Neither of the men has been identified yet.Brittany Kriegstein, who covers breaking news in New York City with a focus on crime and gun violence, is reporting on these developments.
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