A man was found dead early Monday morning on the beach at Coney Island, police say.
A Parks Department employee discovered the man, believed to be in his 40s or 50s, around 7:20 a.m. near West 25th Street.
Authorities say he was lying on the sand without a shirt, wearing blue jeans and white sneakers, with a black jacket found nearby.
Police are working to determine if any criminal activity was involved.