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Woman Found Dead in Plastic Bag Under East Harlem Overpass, Police Investigating

Investigators are reviewing nearby surveillance to learn how the body ended up there.

Overview

  • Authorities say MTA Police alerted the NYPD around 6:30 p.m. Monday to an unconscious woman at East 124th Street and Park Avenue.
  • EMS pronounced the woman dead at the scene, and she remains unidentified according to police reports.
  • ABC7 reports it is unclear whether the victim had trauma, while PIX11 cites authorities saying there were no visible signs of trauma.
  • PIX11 reports the body was inside a plastic bag beneath an overpass where the 4, 5 and 6 trains run above.
  • The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death as the investigation continues.