Overview
- Officers found an unconscious 19-year-old inside an apartment at 65 Elmwood Park Drive and pronounced him dead at the scene.
- Responding officers reported visible injuries and signs of possible malnourishment, including swollen ankles, bruising on wrists and ankles, and protruding ribs.
- Police have opened an active investigation into the circumstances and the victim’s living conditions.
- Investigators questioned the victim’s mother after saying her statements did not match what officers saw, and neighbors told police they were unaware a 19-year-old lived in the unit.
- No identity has been released, no charges have been filed, and authorities are awaiting OCME results to establish cause and manner of death which will guide next steps.