Body Found Under 14th Street Viaduct

According to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, a body was discovered under the 14th Street Viaduct on Monday, near the borders of Hoboken, Jersey City and Union City.

The Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and Union City Police Department are investigating the death of an adult male found in the area of 14th Street & Manhattan Ave in #UnionCity. More information to follow. @UnionCityPD #HCPO

— ProsecutorSuarezHCPO (@HCPOProsecutor) January 13, 2020

In a statement to the media, the HCPO says the identity of the deceased male is unknown at this time. “He was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 9:40 a.m. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Prosecutor’s Office official website at http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/. All information will be kept confidential.

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