Woman Found Dead at Roberto Clemente Plaza in Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG — A woman was found dead outside of a building in Williamsburg yesterday evening.
Around 5.30 p.m. yesterday, police found a 49-year-old woman lying face down after falling approximately 7 stories, at 60 Division Avenue, police told us. Roberto Clemente Plaza, where the woman was found, is a subsidized, low-rent apartment complex.
Williamsburg News posted a video from the scene, stating the woman jumped from the 7th floor.
Female jumped from the 7th Floor at 60 Division Ave @FDNY EMS on scene, CPR in progress, being transported to hospital, @NYPD90Pct conducting a crime scene investigation. pic.twitter.com/pycgGj6ezz
— WILLIAMSBURG NEWS (@WMSBG) March 4, 2020
She was taken to Woodhull Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Police have not yet confirmed if it was a suicide, the investigation is ongoing.
Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who represents Williamsburg, wrote in a tweet, “This is a truly horrifying event. I will be monitoring the situation closely, and will inform you of any updates.”
We’ve reached out to Velazquez for comment and have not received one in time for publication.
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