Police: Man Found Dead Inside Astoria Park
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Police are investigating after a man was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head inside Astoria Park Saturday afternoon.
Police say when they arrived at the park, located at 24-02 19th Street in Astoria, they found the 42-year-old man lying on the ground near a pool inside the park. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.
No arrests have been made, police say, and the homicide investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. You can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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