The NYPD has recognized the physique of a person present in Queens, who was found beneath a mattress in an house on Tuesday. It was a ugly discovery: the higher half of his physique in a single rubbish bag and the underside half in one other, police mentioned.
Police mentioned the stays belong to 55-year-old Jose Portillo, a Queens resident.
Hearth officers say they received a name a few physique on seventieth Avenue, between 137th Avenue and 141st Avenue in Kew Backyard Hills, after 5 p.m. Tuesday. They encountered the person lifeless on the scene, on the decrease degree of the two-story constructing. The health worker will decide a explanation for dying.
Two individuals of curiosity have been being questioned within the case, however particulars concerning the people weren’t clear Wednesday night. The 2 have been believed to have lately moved in, although it was not recognized how they could be associated to the investigation.
Detectives spent a day interviewing neighbors and canvassing the realm, searching for surveillance movies.
Police sources instructed NBC New York they have been investigating the likelihood the sufferer might have labored on the constructing. Constructing administration handed a be aware to tenants informing them that new employees can be taking good care of any upkeep points any more.
The health worker’s workplace is engaged on figuring out the way of dying. An investigation is ongoing.
