The police Department of new York (NYPD) is investigating the death of 18-year-old boy, whose body was found on the roof of the Brevoort Houses in Brooklyn.
Yesterday, December 18, at about 16.20 a police patrol searched the house with the housing authority of new York (New York City Housing Authority — NYCHA) 326 Bainbridge Street. During the inspection on the roof was discovered a young man unconscious, lying flat on his back.
The paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. The guy was a coat. It is known that he received a chest injury. At the moment, investigators are trying to figure out whether it was a gunshot wound or some other injuries. Near the body was never found weapons.
Sources tell PIX11 the police, the boy was reported missing just hours before his body was found. The NYPD identified the victim. They found 18-year-old Iheoma Ucema. Police told News 12 that the teenager lives nearby on Ralph Avenue.
No one has been arrested in connection with the death of the victim, but the case is regarded as murder. According to police, the investigation continues: circumstances of incident are investigated, for example, what happened with Econmoy and how he ended up on the roof. The coroner must establish the cause of death guy.
Brooklyn police are asking anyone who has any information related to the case to contact law enforcement.
The roof of the metropolis often become the last refuges for suicide. For example, last year a resident of new York committed suicide by jumping from the roof of the International hotel and tower trump, located near Central Park.
