A 75-year-old man was found dead and in an advanced state of decomposition yesterday inside a Brooklyn (NYC) house that contained possible biohazard material and schematics for weapons of mass destruction..
Authorities made the grisly discovery during a wellness check shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday at 101 Avenue, vecindario Cypress Hills, triggering a huge response from multiple city and federal agencies. The block was closed and members of the FBI were also present. with his anti-terrorism unit.
Sources said the unidentified elderly man he was found sitting in a chair and appeared to have been dead for at least a weekdetailed ABC News. The forensic doctor will determine the cause and time of death.
Authorities are also investigating suspicious materials found in the house.including waste that had biohazard labels and diagrams of weapons of mass destruction, police sources told the New York Post.
The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) conducted air quality samples and did not detect any hazardous materials, therefore, the evacuation of nearby residents was not considered necessary.
The New York police said they were investigating the validity of the contents found in the house. The body was not immediately identified, pending family notification.
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