A body was discovered in a vacant lot in Briarwood, Queens, on Thursday afternoon. Police responded to a 911 call at approximately 4:20 p.m. at the location on 139th Street and Hillside Avenue. The unidentified man was found lying on the ground and was believed to have been living in a tent at the site, which may have been a dormant construction area. Authorities stated that the body appeared burned and investigators believe it had been there for some time. Emergency Medical Services pronounced the man dead at the scene. The cause of death is currently under investigation by the city medical examiner. As of Friday, no arrests had been made and the investigation is ongoing.
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Body Found in Vacant Lot in Queens, New York
A body was found in a vacant lot in Briarwood, Queens, on Thursday afternoon. The unidentified man, believed to be homeless, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the cause of death is under investigation.
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