Man, 84, found dead in pond at Bronx golf course: NYPD

Mira Wassef

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — An 84-year-old man was found dead in a pond in a Bronx golf course on Friday, authorities said.

Officers found the unconscious man floating in the water at the Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Courses at 870 Shore Rd. at around 2 p.m., according to the NYPD. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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It was unclear how the man died or how long he was in the pond. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the New York City area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.

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