Man found dead inside Bed-Stuy trash compactor, police say

A man was found dead inside a trash compactor in Bed-Stuy this morning, according to the NYPD.

News 12 Staff

Aug 12, 2022, 11:18 AM

Updated 793 days ago

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A man was found dead inside a trash compactor in Bed-Stuy this morning, according to the NYPD.
Police say the man, who was possibly in his 50s, was found in the compactor area in an apartment building on Gates Avenue near Marcus Garvey Boulevard around 4 a.m.
No word yet on how he got there or when he died. Police say no criminality is suspected.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact police.