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NYPD: Body of Jackson Heights Man Found Floating in Water by World’s Fair Marina

Oct. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray

The body of a 53-year-old Jackson Heights man was found floating in the water by the World’s Fair Marina this morning, police said.

Cops found the fully-clothed body of Michael Panico, a resident of 88th Street, at about 9:15 a.m. in the water just off the marina, which is located at the edge of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, near Citi Field.

Panico’s body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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