THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 A 72-year-old woman was found dead outside the New York Botanical Garden on Tuesday morning, police said.<\/p>\n
Authorities found the woman unconscious on the sidewalk near the New York Botanical Garden at 2900 Southern Blvd. at around 6:49 a.m., according to the NYPD. She was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The unidentified woman had marks on her head and hands, but it was unclear if they were from a fall or if she was attacked, cops said.<\/p>\n There have been no arrests. The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n New York Botanical Garden staff could not immediately be reached.<\/p>\n Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n