Man found dead in shopping cart inside apartment

Police are investigating what happened to a man they found dead inside a shopping cart in his Bushwick apartment. Neighbors tell News 12 that they believe the man experienced medical issues, including

News 12 Staff

Sep 15, 2015, 2:49 AM

Updated 3,162 days ago

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Man found dead in shopping cart inside apartment
Police are investigating what happened to a man they found dead inside a shopping cart in his Bushwick apartment.
Neighbors tell News 12 that they believe the man experienced medical issues, including seizures.
Others say he was a fixture of the community, always sitting on his stoop and offering people help with odd jobs around their homes.
 


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