The death of a 58-year-old man found behind a Queens building Wednesday morning was labeled suspicious, authorities said.
Blood is seen in the backyard of 23-19 Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens.Brigitte StelzerThe man was discovered behind an apartment building on Steinway Street near 23rd Avenue in Astoria just after 9 a.m., police said.
He had several suspicious injuries, including a stab wound, sources said.
The medical examiner will determine the official cause of death, and the incident is likely to be classified as a homicide, the sources said.
The man’s identity was not immediately released.
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