NYS Troopers find man dead on Route 5 in Dunkirk Troopers were called to a check on the welfare on State Route 5 in the Town of Dunkirk just after 2:30am Friday. Credit: NYSP Facebook page Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 1:50 PM EDT June 11, 2021 DUNKIRK, N.Y. — The New York State Police are investigating the death of a man in Dunkirk. Troopers were called to a check on the welfare on State Route 5 in the Town of Dunkirk just after 2:30am Friday. Troopers found a male deceased at the scene. The identification of the victim is not known at this time. Troopers are still investigating.