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New York City Probes Outdoor Deaths During Deep Freeze as Counts Differ

The medical examiner has not ruled on causes, with Code Blue outreach continuing.

Overview

  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani said seven people were found dead outdoors since Saturday, with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigating and no final determinations yet.
  • The New York Daily News reported the tally rose to eight on Monday, citing two additional cases including a man found in the Bronx and a 90-year-old woman in Brooklyn.
  • City officials said several of those who died had prior interactions with the shelter system, though their exact status at the time was not disclosed.
  • Outreach teams reported placing about 170 people into shelters over the weekend, with three people involuntarily transported to hospitals for evaluation.
  • Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing under a continuing Code Blue, while the broader storm has been linked to at least 21 confirmed deaths across multiple states.