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NYPD investigates after a woman was found dead in Central Park
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- A 63-year-old woman was found dead with head trauma in Central Park near East Drive and East 74th Street on Sunday morning, according to the NYPD.
- Emergency medical services pronounced the woman dead at the scene after responding to a 911 call around 9:43 a.m.
- Police arrested 36-year-old Jonathan Robles later that evening, charging him with murder and criminal possession of a weapon; Robles lives at a homeless shelter near Hudson Yards.
- The NYPD has not disclosed the exact cause of the woman's death, and her identity remains withheld pending family notification.
- The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
