Man, 80, found dead floating in waters off Queens park

An elderly man was found dead in the waters just off a Queens park Tuesday, cops said, 

The 80-year-old was discovered floating in the East River bordering Hunter’s Point South Park, near 50th Avenue and Center Boulevard, around 4:40 p.m., police said. 

A passerby spotted the body and called 911, law enforcement sources said. 

An 80-year-old man was found floating in the East River just off Hunter’s Point South Park around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, police said.  quietbits – stock.adobe.com

The man, who was not immediately identified by police, was removed from the water by the NYPD’s Harbor Unit and the FDNY, authorities said. 

A passerby made the disturbing discovery and called 911, sources said. Fernando – stock.adobe.com

He was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers. 

His body showed no apparent signs of trauma, but his cause of death remains under investigation, cops said.