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Woman’s Remains Found in Bag in Williamsburg Building Basement, NYPD Says

Detectives await the medical examiner’s ruling on cause of death, seeking to identify the victim.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 9:38–9:40 a.m. Sunday to 330 Bushwick Avenue in Williamsburg.
  • Police say body parts of an adult female were discovered inside a bag in the building’s basement.
  • Authorities have not identified the woman, who is believed to be between 50 and 60 years old.
  • No arrests have been announced as the NYPD continues an active investigation.
  • The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, and police sources said workers reported finding the bag near a trash chute.