Crime & Safety

Man Found Dead Inside NYC Apartment Building, Police Say

The city's medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

NEW YORK CITY — Police are investigating the death of a man who was found dead in the stairwell of a New York City apartment building on Monday.

The man was found unresponsive inside 20 East 6 Street around 6:05 a.m., police said.

The victim was found with bruises throughout his body. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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No other information on the man has been released. What led up to the incident is not known at this time.

The city's medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

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An investigation remains ongoing.

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