I’d say rework it in general, theres a run on sentence that can be summarized into one thought, and the start is ambiguous. (“Around XXXX —> in the year XXXX”).

Okay, I kinda reworked it, but what I mean by reworked, I mean I removed the run on sentence

As far as first sentences go, I like the fact that you started with something interesting. Is it cliche? Not necessarily - it really depends on what happens further along in the story. You do have a problem with the execution, though. Since this is a short story you have to learn to economize your words to make them all count. Every word should have a reason for being there. Try this, for example:

In 1987, six people were found dead in a New York alleyway. All six were covered in green pustules that spurted steaming hot puss when they were touched by the medical examiner's fingers.