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Body pulled from Gowanus Canal

Officers observed an unconscious man floating in the water at 29 Gowanus Canal just before 2:45 p.m.

Zoe Cosgrove

Jan 29, 2026, 10:52 PM

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Police say a body was pulled from the Gowanus Canal's icy waters Thursday.

Officers observed an unconscious man floating in the water at 29 Gowanus Canal just before 2:45 p.m.

Authorities say NYPD Harbor Units responded and removed the man from the water. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.

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