07-02-2025
15-year-old found dead near NY street: police
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A teen was found dead near a New York street on Thursday morning, according to police.
Police received a 911 call about the unresponsive teenager at 6:15 a.m. Police said 15-year-old Jonson Temaj was found dead at the intersection of Charles Street and Washington Avenue in New Rochelle.
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Responding officers attempted to render aid until the teen was taken to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said.
His cause of death is not known. The Westchester County Medical Examiner's Office will work to determine the cause of death, officials said.
An investigation remains ongoing.
Police are asking anyone with information on the case to call the New Rochelle Police Department at 914-654-2300 or anonymously at 914-632-COPS.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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