Earlier this year, the Stratford Arms at 117 West 70th Street was converted to house migrants. Photo by Bobby Panza.
On Monday night, an eleven-year-old boy was found unresponsive with a shoelace around his neck in the lobby of the Stratford Arms building at 117 West 70th Street, which is currently housing migrant families.
He was found at about 5 p.m. and rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
NYPD officials believe it was a suicide. An investigation is ongoing and the city’s medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Earlier on Monday, a 37-year-old man was found dead from an apparent suicide in Central Park.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, counselors are available 24/7 to listen and support you at NYC Well. Call 1-888-NYC-WELL to speak with someone, or visit nycwell.cityofnewyork.us for more resources.
If you live outside of NYC, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
