BREAKING: 39-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Gravesend Bay

A 39-year-old man was found dead floating in Gravesend Bay near Bensonhurst Park this morning.

Police responded to a call at 10:20am at the waterway near Bay Parkway and Belt Parkway, where they discovered a male body that was unresponsive and floating in the water, cops said. The man was removed from the Bay by the NYPD’s Harbor Patrol and was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.

The man has been identified, but the name is being withheld pending notification of his family. An investigation is ongoing and the Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

We will post updates as we know more.

Update (December 15, 2:07pm): Police identified the man as Alfred Tulone. Tulone was schizophrenic and had been reported missing the day before, on December 11. Tulone was last seen at his residence on 30 Bay 29th Street, before his body was found in the Bay.

Our thoughts are with Tulone’s family and friends.