Dead Body Found In Prospect Park Lake

Police responded to call at the Prospect Park Lake at 5:30pm on Wednesday night, when two boaters found a body lying facedown in the water.

Upon arrival, the police found a 47-year-old man who was unconscious with no visible injuries or trauma. EMS declared the man dead at the scene.

The man has been identified as Abu Ghanan Khalid, who lived on Westminster Road near Cortelyou Road.

The Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death and police say the investigation is ongoing.