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Man Found Dead in Bronx River Inside New York Botanical Garden; Medical Examiner to Determine Cause

2950 Southern Blvd, Belmont, Bronx

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  • A man's body was discovered in the Bronx River within the New York Botanical Garden. Emergency services confirmed the individual was deceased upon retrieval.

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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of his death.

His identity is pending family notification.

Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police say he is possibly in his 30s.

Emergency crews responded to a call of a body in the water near Southern Boulevard and Xavier Way just before noon.

A man’s body was pulled from the Bronx River inside the New York Botanical Garden on Thursday, according to an updatr from News 12 Bronx.

EMS confirms a deceased individual was found in the water. Specialized EMS units are leaving the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
X-ray 3. X-ray 3. We're going to be taking the 87 on this, just a floater, be last in line, we'll remain on scene. X-ray 3, 10-4.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a person floating in the water.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:09
Companies in the 48, receiving an unconfirmed water rescue for a possible floater, 2950 Southern Boulevard, Xavier Way and Bedford Park Boulevard, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2950 Southern Blvd.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of his death.

His identity is pending family notification.

Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police say he is possibly in his 30s.

Emergency crews responded to a call of a body in the water near Southern Boulevard and Xavier Way just before noon.

A man’s body was pulled from the Bronx River inside the New York Botanical Garden on Thursday, according to an updatr from News 12 Bronx.

EMS confirms a deceased individual was found in the water. Specialized EMS units are leaving the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
X-ray 3. X-ray 3. We're going to be taking the 87 on this, just a floater, be last in line, we'll remain on scene. X-ray 3, 10-4.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a person floating in the water.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:09
Companies in the 48, receiving an unconfirmed water rescue for a possible floater, 2950 Southern Boulevard, Xavier Way and Bedford Park Boulevard, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2950 Southern Blvd.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of his death.

His identity is pending family notification.

Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police say he is possibly in his 30s.

Emergency crews responded to a call of a body in the water near Southern Boulevard and Xavier Way just before noon.

A man’s body was pulled from the Bronx River inside the New York Botanical Garden on Thursday, according to an updatr from News 12 Bronx.

EMS confirms a deceased individual was found in the water. Specialized EMS units are leaving the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
X-ray 3. X-ray 3. We're going to be taking the 87 on this, just a floater, be last in line, we'll remain on scene. X-ray 3, 10-4.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a person floating in the water.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:09
Companies in the 48, receiving an unconfirmed water rescue for a possible floater, 2950 Southern Boulevard, Xavier Way and Bedford Park Boulevard, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2950 Southern Blvd.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of his death.

His identity is pending family notification.

Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police say he is possibly in his 30s.

Emergency crews responded to a call of a body in the water near Southern Boulevard and Xavier Way just before noon.

A man’s body was pulled from the Bronx River inside the New York Botanical Garden on Thursday, according to an updatr from News 12 Bronx.

EMS confirms a deceased individual was found in the water. Specialized EMS units are leaving the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
X-ray 3. X-ray 3. We're going to be taking the 87 on this, just a floater, be last in line, we'll remain on scene. X-ray 3, 10-4.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a person floating in the water.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:09
Companies in the 48, receiving an unconfirmed water rescue for a possible floater, 2950 Southern Boulevard, Xavier Way and Bedford Park Boulevard, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2950 Southern Blvd.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of his death.

His identity is pending family notification.

Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police say he is possibly in his 30s.

Emergency crews responded to a call of a body in the water near Southern Boulevard and Xavier Way just before noon.

A man’s body was pulled from the Bronx River inside the New York Botanical Garden on Thursday, according to an updatr from News 12 Bronx.

EMS confirms a deceased individual was found in the water. Specialized EMS units are leaving the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
X-ray 3. X-ray 3. We're going to be taking the 87 on this, just a floater, be last in line, we'll remain on scene. X-ray 3, 10-4.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a person floating in the water.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:09
Companies in the 48, receiving an unconfirmed water rescue for a possible floater, 2950 Southern Boulevard, Xavier Way and Bedford Park Boulevard, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2950 Southern Blvd.

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Comments30

keepingitreal01Oct 9 at 3:31 PM

I believe we have a Serial Killer in the Bronx! Ppl please be vigilant and careful in these streets. Don’t trust nobody!

NewYorkUser150952013Oct 9 at 11:10 AM

Carp

bronxUser1457130005Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

There’s literally a Bronx serial killer

Babyface6805Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

Wow that sad

keepingitreal01Oct 9 at 3:31 PM

I believe we have a Serial Killer in the Bronx! Ppl please be vigilant and careful in these streets. Don’t trust nobody!

NewYorkUser150952013Oct 9 at 11:10 AM

Carp

bronxUser1457130005Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

There’s literally a Bronx serial killer

Babyface6805Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

Wow that sad

keepingitreal01Oct 9 at 3:31 PM

I believe we have a Serial Killer in the Bronx! Ppl please be vigilant and careful in these streets. Don’t trust nobody!

NewYorkUser150952013Oct 9 at 11:10 AM

Carp

bronxUser1457130005Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

There’s literally a Bronx serial killer

Babyface6805Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

Wow that sad

keepingitreal01Oct 9 at 3:31 PM

I believe we have a Serial Killer in the Bronx! Ppl please be vigilant and careful in these streets. Don’t trust nobody!

NewYorkUser150952013Oct 9 at 11:10 AM

Carp

bronxUser1457130005Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

There’s literally a Bronx serial killer

Babyface6805Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

Wow that sad

keepingitreal01Oct 9 at 3:31 PM

I believe we have a Serial Killer in the Bronx! Ppl please be vigilant and careful in these streets. Don’t trust nobody!

NewYorkUser150952013Oct 9 at 11:10 AM

Carp

bronxUser1457130005Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

There’s literally a Bronx serial killer

Babyface6805Oct 9 at 11:09 AM

Wow that sad

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