URGENT UPDATE: Two men were found dead inside a parked car in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood on January 8, 2024. The NYPD confirmed that officers from the 79th Precinct responded to a 911 call reporting unconscious individuals at approximately 1:06 p.m. on Monroe Street near Marcus Garvey Boulevard.
Upon arrival, police discovered a 49-year-old man and a 39-year-old man, both unconscious and unresponsive inside the vehicle. Paramedics pronounced them dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear, as the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has yet to determine the causes.
Authorities report that the men showed no signs of trauma and no blood was found at the scene, raising significant questions about what transpired. As of Thursday evening, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
The area around Monroe Street, where this tragic incident occurred, is a residential community, and local residents are understandably shaken by the news. The NYPD is urging anyone with information related to this case to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting the Crime Stoppers website, or texting 844-57-TIPS.
Stay tuned for further updates as this story develops. The investigation is a priority for local law enforcement, and more details are expected to emerge in the coming hours.
