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Police said an investigation is underway after a man was found deceased inside a car parked just north of the Norwood-Woodlawn border on Thursday afternoon, July 2.
In response to an inquiry regarding EMS and police activity at 2901 Jerome Avenue on Thursday, a police spokesperson told Norwood News that the NYPD received a 911 call on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. for a wellness check at the location.
Police said upon arrival, officers found a person inside a car who was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS. Asked if there was a description of the person, the spokesperson said he didn’t have an age but that the person was male. Asked if there was an investigation underway into the discovery, police said there was.
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An EMS/FDNY spokesperson later said that EMS received a call at 2.37 p.m. for a report of a cardiac arrest at 3545 Jerome Avenue and that upon arrival, EMS pronounced one civilian deceased on scene. The spokesperson said the patient’s description was unavailable.
The address 3545 Jerome Avenue is actually the address of Mosholu Golf Course inside Van Cortlandt Park. However, based on video footage of the scene posted to the Citizens’ App by a user called Devon, it would appear (unless the car was moved) that the incident took place at 3901 Jerome Avenue, roughly opposite the entrance to Mosholu Golf Course and a short distance from the entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery.
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When Norwood News visited the scene later on Thursday night, we spoke to a man who was hanging out with other adults and some kids who were playing in a paddling pool on the side of the avenue.
Speaking in Spanish, the man said he hadn’t been there earlier when the body was discovered but that a carwash worker operating at the side of Jerome Avenue had allegedly told him that he, the carwash worker, had allegedly noticed the victim in the car and had called 911.
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The car wash worker was no longer at the scene when Norwood News was on site.
The man we spoke to at the scene said the impacted car in which the victim died had been located just after the traffic lights on Jerome, opposite the entrance to Mosholu Golf Course. The man said he heard from the car washer that the victim had seemingly suffocated.
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Based on the videos posted to the Citizens’ App by Devon, it appears the parked car with the victim inside was white, that the victim was in the driver seat, and that the car was located roughly opposite the entrance to Mosholu Golf Course, not too far from the entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery, just north of Woodlawn subway station.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. Temperatures reached 101 degrees on Thursday and a heatwave advisory is in place across New York City.
Photo by Síle Moloney
Spray caps are available at local fire houses and can be affixed to fire hydrants to cool off, while simultaneously conserving water needed for fire fighting. Per NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), opening fire hydrants without a spray cap can cause a sharp drop in water pressure, reducing water for firefighters and leaving your water supply with low pressure, outages, or brown water.
Upper floors are often affected first, DEP officials said. “Only open a hydrant with a spray cap, free for anyone 18 or older at local firehouses. A capped hydrant uses far less water and keeps pressure up for everyone. Report uncapped open hydrants to 311,” they added.
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According to 311, due to the current high temperatures and high heat indices, NYC cooling centers are currently open. Residents should call the centers directly to confirm hours and to ask for more information. Find a cooling center near you at on.nyc.gov/CoolingCenters, and find additional cooling off options at https://on.nyc.gov/2U2dXTP.
Meanwhile, according to Animal Care Centers of NYC, thanks to Petco, cooling spots for the City’s furry family members are available across the city. See the attached map for details or visit https://finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/locations.
Photo by Síle Moloney
Anyone with information regarding 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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
Editor’s Note: Norwood News is attempting to clarify the address given by the 911 caller in relation to this incident i.e. 3901 Jerome Avenue or 3545 Jerome Avenue, and will update this story upon receipt of a response.
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