RANDALL'S ISLAND, NY — A 24-year-old man was found dead after being shot in the head near Hell Gate Circle in Randall's Island on Monday afternoon, police said.
Police were called to the area of Hell Gate Circle and East River Lane at about 12:35 p.m. after someone reported a person who needed help.
When officers arrived, they found the 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, according to police.
The man's identity has not been released while authorities notify his family.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story and will be updated. For questions, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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