Body Found In Gerritsen Beach, Near Ebony Court

A man’s body was found floating under a dock in Plumb Beach Channel, between Gerritsen Beach and Sheepshead Bay, according to multiple reports.

While the man was not immediately identified, details emerged that he was 74 years old and that he lived in a house boat. He was found near 84 Ebony Court, between Channel Avenue and Bijou Avenue.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and while the results of the death are not yet known, police do not suspect any criminality. The medical examiner will determine a cause of death.