Shortly before 6 p.m. Monday, police responded to a 911 call of a burglary in progress at a home on Stratford Road in Ditmas Park.
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A neighbor saw a man entering the home.
Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious and unresponsive 66-year-old man in the basement with trauma to the head and body. He was pronounced dead at the scene and was identified as Jeremy Safran, a psychologist and professor.
During their search of the basement police encountered a 28-year-old man inside of a closet. He was taken into custody without further incident and charges are pending.
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The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death and the investigation is ongoing.
Friends say Dr. Safran was married with two daughters. The family also had two dogs.
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