Police investigating after body of man found hanging at Manhattan pier

Adam Devine
East River Greenway - NYC

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating after a resident discovered the body of a man hanging from a tree near Pier 42. Police said the grisly find was reported at around 7:48 pm. A 911 call was made to report the body of a man hanging from a tree limb in an area of the East River Greenway near the pier.

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Pier 42 is located on the lower east side of Manhattan along the southern end of the East River.

The NYPD reported today that the death was ruled a suicide. The victim was an unidentified man between the ages of 55 and 65 years old.

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