Man Climbed Fence Behind William E. Grady High School And Fell To His Death This Morning

A 20-year-old man perished this morning after climbing and falling off of a fence behind William E. Grady High School in Brighton Beach.

The incident occurred this morning near Brighton 4th St and Brighton 4th Road at around 7:45am, according to police. A witness told the cops that they watched the man as he climbed the fence and fell off. After he fell off they called the police.

When the man fell from the fence, he remained on the ground, unresponsive and unconscious, according to police. When EMS arrived at the scene they pronounced him dead. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

No arrests have been made and there is an ongoing investigation. Police have not yet released the name of the deceased man.