Man, 59, found dead in Queens apartment building with massive head injuries

Authorities are actively investigating the death of a 59-year-old man who was discovered with severe head injuries in an apartment complex in Far Rockaway, as confirmed by the NYPD on Saturday.

The man was found in a nine-story building situated on Nameoke Avenue, close to Redfern Avenue, around 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

A 911 call from an unidentified individual led officers to the scene, according to police reports. The identity of the caller has not been disclosed.

A 59yr old man was pronounced dead on scene after he was found unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma to the face and head, on the sixth-floor of a residential building at 20-50 Nameoke Avenue in the Far Rockaway section of Queens on Friday January 30, 2026. 1436. Photos taken on Saturday January 31, 2026. 0731. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
Officers arrive on the scene on Nameoke Avenue in the Far Rockaway section of Queens on Saturday January 31, 2026. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)

Upon arrival, officers observed that the victim had significant injuries to his face and head. An autopsy has been arranged to ascertain the cause of death.

The victim’s identity remains undisclosed as authorities are in the process of notifying his family.

The NYPD is appealing to the public for any information related to this incident. Anyone with details is encouraged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All communications are assured to be confidential.

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