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Brooklyn man charged with concealing human corpse after body found near home
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Published Oct 19, 2025
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A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with concealing a human corpse after police discovered a body in front of his home, officials said.
According to the NYPD, officers responded to a 911 call Friday morning and found an unconscious, unresponsive man outside 557 East 21st St. in Flatbush. He had visible signs of trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
On Sunday afternoon, police arrested 38-year-old Christopher Moss, who lives at that address. Attorney information for Moss was not immediately available.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released and the medical examiner is still working to determine the cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
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