Dead Man Found Along Clearview Expressway Identified, Investigation Reclassified as Homicide
Man Found with Head Trauma and Hogtied
A Ridgewood man was identified as the murder victim whose body was discovered along the Clearview Expressway on Tuesday morning, the NYPD announced early Friday morning. The investigation was reclassified as a homicide.
Identification and Background
Emmanuel Moncoeur, 57, of Margaret Place, was spotted in the grass near the tree line by a motorist who pulled over on the northbound shoulder near the Union Turnpike exit alongside Cunningham Park just before 9 a.m. on February 4, and he called 911.
Discovery and Initial Response
Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside responded to the scene and found Moncoeur face down with head trauma. He was hogtied, according to an NYPD spokeswoman, meaning his hands and feet were bound together. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
Autopsy and Investigation Findings
Following an autopsy, his death was deemed a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head by the city’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Thursday.
Investigation Ongoing
There are no arrests, and the homicide investigation remains ongoing.
Conclusion
The NYPD is urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in the investigation. The community is shocked and saddened by this senseless act of violence, and the NYPD is committed to bringing justice to the victim and his family.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened to the victim?
The victim, Emmanuel Moncoeur, was found dead along the Clearview Expressway with head trauma and hogtied. - How did the body get discovered?
A motorist called 911 after spotting the victim in the grass near the tree line along the Clearview Expressway. - What is the current status of the investigation?
The investigation is ongoing, and there are no arrests at this time.
