41-Year-Old Man Dies in Norwood Residential Building

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD recently confirmed a 41-year-old man died in a Norwood apartment.

According to police spokeswoman, Detective Annette Shelton, officers from the 52nd precinct were called to 333 East 209th Street at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 21.

An East 209th Street resident looks out the window at police and EMS units which arrived at the building where a 41-year-old man was found dead on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Photo by David Greene

Shelton said of the incident, “Upon arrival, a 41-year-old male was discovered unconscious, lying in the hallway of the location.” She added, “EMS responded and pronounced the male deceased.”

The deceased man’s name was not immediately released as it was pending proper family notification. The Office of the City’s Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

Police and EMS units were called to 333 East 209th Street in Norwood where a 41-year-old man died inside an apartment on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Photo by David Greene

Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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