BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2013 A teenage boy fell to his death while attempting to take pictures on top of a cellphone tower in Brooklyn on Friday, police sources told PIX11 News Friday evening.<\/p>\n
Police responded to a 911 call for help around 1:15 p.m. near Kent Avenue and North 10th Street, close to Bushwick Inlet Park, a popular Brooklyn park that serves as the focal point of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg Waterfront.<\/p>\n
Stay connected with community stories that matter: Visit our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n A 16-year-old boy had climbed a cell tower to take pictures. Police sources say that at some point, the teen fell from an elevated position.<\/p>\n The teen was taken to a local hospital by Emergency Medical Services, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, authorities said.<\/p>\n No criminal activity is suspected, and no arrests have been made, police said.<\/p>\n The teen\u2019s name has not been released due to his age.<\/p>\n Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n