Unidentified Man Dies From Heart Attack In Coney Island

Police are turning to the public for help in identifying a man who died yesterday morning in Coney Island.

The man was behind the building, located at 3112 Bay View Avenue, on Wednesday at 9am, when he went into cardiac arrest. EMS responded to the scene and rushed him Coney Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The man is described as between 50 and 60 years old, is 5’10” tall, and weighs 300 pounds. He was wearing an orange ski cap, a blue and white jacket, and blue jeans.

Police attached a surveillance photo of the man before he died.

Anyone with information about this man’s identity is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website, or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577.