Grim Morning for NYC Transit as Two Men Found Dead on Subway Trains
A troubling series of discoveries unfolded across New York City’s subway system early Sunday, as two men were found dead on separate trains within a span of just a few hours, according to police. According to the New…
A troubling series of discoveries unfolded across New York City’s subway system early Sunday, as two men were found dead on separate trains within a span of just a few hours, according to police.
According to the New York Post, the first incident occurred in Manhattan before dawn. Around 3:30 a.m., officers were called to the 42nd Street–Lexington Avenue station near Grand Central Terminal after reports of an unresponsive person aboard a No. 7 train.
Law enforcement sources said a 23-year-old man was found dead inside the train when police arrived.
Several hours later, another disturbing scene emerged in Brooklyn. Authorities said a man believed to be in his 50s was discovered deceased on a subway train at the 36th Street station.
Sources told The Post that drug paraphernalia was located near the man’s body, though officials have not confirmed whether it played a role in his Death.
In both cases, police said the city’s medical examiner will conduct autopsies to determine the causes of Death. Investigators have not released additional details and have not indicated whether either case is being treated as suspicious.
The discoveries come as New York City