NEW YORK, NY – Detectives with the New York City Police Department are investigating an incident that occurred Wednesday night in Brooklyn.
NYPD officers responded to 669 East 5th Street to conduct a wellness check on occupants inside the home at around 8 pm. Upon their arrival, responding officers came into contact with a 62-year-old male who had barricaded himself inside the apartment.
Once they gained entry into the apartment, officers located a 60-year-old woman lying on the kitchen floor, unresponsive and unconscious.
EMS technicians declared the woman dead at the scene.
The male was taken to Maimonides Hospital for treatment and observation.
At this time, no charges have been filed. The NYC Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
The victim’s identity was not released.
