NYPD reports 2 asylum seekers found dead in car outside NYC mega migrant shelter
Two asylum seekers were found dead outside a mega migrant shelter in Brooklyn, police announced on Friday. The men, aged 24 and 25, were discovered on Thursday morning at around 8:30 am in a parked Nissan Sentra at Scott and Flushing avenues outside The Jefferson – a six-story commercial building that was opened in March to handle the migrant crisis. The 25-year-old died at the scene while the 24-year-old was rushed to Woodhall Hospital but could not be saved. Drug paraphernalia was found inside the vehicle. The city’s Medical Examiner will investigate the cause of death. The nationality of the two dead men was not known. They both arrived in New York City in December.
The 455 Jefferson Street location is one of two massive Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers that opened over the last few months to help handle the influx of migrants from the southern border. The other is located in Times Square’s Candler Tower office building.
“We were saddened to learn about the tragic death this week of two asylum seekers found outside of a facility in Brooklyn where the city is providing migrants shelter”, a City Hall spokesperson said. “The NYPD is investigating this incident.”
FAQs
What happened in Brooklyn on Thursday?
Two asylum seekers were found dead in a parked car in Brooklyn on Thursday morning. The cause of their deaths is still unknown, but drug paraphernalia was found inside the vehicle.
Where did the incident happen?
The asylum seekers were found in a parked Nissan Sentra at Scott and Flushing avenues outside The Jefferson – a six-story commercial building that was opened in March to handle the migrant crisis.
When did the two men arrive in New York City?
Both asylum seekers arrived in New York City in December.
What is The Jefferson?
The Jefferson is a mega migrant shelter in Brooklyn that was opened in March to provide aid during the migrant crisis.
What is the NYPD doing about the incident?
The NYPD is investigating this incident.
What is the Medical Examiner’s role?
The Medical Examiner’s job is to investigate the cause of death.
“NYPD Confirms the Death of Two Asylum Seekers Discovered Inside Vehicle Near Major Migrant Facility in NYC”
Two asylum seekers were found dead from apparent overdoses outside a newly-opened mega migrant shelter in Brooklyn, as confirmed by the police on Friday.
The bodies of the 24- and 25-year-old men were discovered in a parked Nissan Sentra at Scott and Flushing avenues outside The Jefferson, a six-story commercial building that opened last March to handle the migrant crisis. The men were found at approximately 8:30AM on Thursday.
The 25-year-old man died at the scene while the 24-year-old was taken to Woodhall Hospital but did not survive. Police sources said drug paraphernalia was found inside the car. The cause of death is yet to be determined by the city’s Medical Examiner. The nationality of the two dead men is unknown, but sources said they arrived in New York City in December.
The Jefferson, located at 455 Jefferson Street, is one of two giant Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers that opened in the past few months to help handle the influx of migrants from the southern border. The other center was inside the vacant Candler Tower office building in Times Square.
A spokesperson from City Hall conveyed their deep sadness on the matter and stated:
“We were saddened to learn about the tragic death this week of two asylum seekers found outside of a facility in Brooklyn where the city is providing migrants shelter.”
“The NYPD is investigating this incident,”