NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- A man found dead in a Central Park meadow last year with a rope around his neck was killed, police said Friday, nearly 10 months after he died.
The man’s mysterious death had been in the hands of the medical examiner since Sept. 22, when his body was found lying face up on the grass of A Native Meadow, near E. 65th Street and East Drive.
NYPD officers responding to a 911 call from a woman around 8:15 a.m. found the victim with a rope tied around his neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
He was identified Friday as Elvis Garcia, a 26-year-old who police said was homeless.
The medical examiner determined Garcia’s death was a homicide.
His death had been considered suspicious at the time; it reportedly wasn't believed to be a suicide, as no trees were near his body.
No arrests have been reported in the killing as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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