Posted on: March 26, 2025 08:25 PM

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Woman found in water near Queens park died by suicide

A woman found dead in the water near Fort Totten in Queens over the weekend died by suicide, the city's medical examiner said.

The medical examiner determined that Sharon Shao, 51, drowned and ruled her death a suicide.

The victim was found unresponsive in the water around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Patch previously reported.

The 51-year-old's body was found near an abandoned white Mercedes sedan, police said.

A pedestrian spotted the body floating along a jogging path in Little Bay Park, according to reports.