NYPD and FDNY Respond to Person Found in East River

By Y.M. Lowy

A woman was found lifeless in the East River, prompting an active investigation by authorities.

Emergency crews from the NYPD Harbor Unit and FDNY Marine Unit responded to reports of a person in the water near Pier 17, directly across from Brooklyn Bridge Park.

When they arrived, they located a woman, believed to be in her 30s, floating beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. After being brought to shore, she showed no signs of life and was pronounced deceased by paramedics.

Investigators have not yet identified the woman, and the circumstances surrounding how she ended up in the water remain unclear.