By Madina Toure
Two men found unconscious and unresponsive within an hour of each other in southern Queens on Independence Day died, according to the NYPD.
At about 7:14 a.m., officers responded to 137-38 82nd St. in South Ozone Park where they found a 21-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive, lying on a bed. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A little more than an hour later, at about 8:19 a.m., police responded to 88-10 139th St. in Jamaica. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 22-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive. He was taken to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The identities of the deceased are both pending family notifications, officials said.
The medical examiner will determine the cause of death in both cases and the investigations were ongoing, according to a police spokeswoman.
Reach reporter Madina Toure by e-mail at mtour
