Police say a body washed ashore at the Brooklyn ferry terminal this morning in Dumbo.
They received a call about a man’s body floating in the water around 6:45 a.m.
The body was taken out of the water and lifesaving measures were performed. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Witnesses say the body had a life preserver on upon discovery. Police sources told News 12 that the body also had a prosthetic leg.
The medical examiner’s office is now working to determine the cause of death.
Police have not released the victim’s identity pending notification of family.
Police have not confirmed a connection between the body recovered and the previous investigation.