Crime & Safety

Central Islip Man's Death Ruled Homicide, Police Seek Public's Help

His body was found Thursday in the yard behind a residence on 2nd Avenue, police said.

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Suffolk County police shared these photos of homicide victim Marco Tulio Pineda, as they investigate his death.
Suffolk County police shared these photos of homicide victim Marco Tulio Pineda, as they investigate his death. (Suffolk County Police Department)

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — The death of a Central Islip man whose body was found Thursday has been ruled a homicide, Suffolk County police said.

Detectives and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person or people who are responsible.

Police responded to a residence on 2nd Avenue in Central Islip at 12:50 p.m. Feb. 1 after an acquaintance of Marco Tulio Pineda called 911 to report he had been found dead in the back yard.

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After an autopsy was performed, it was determined Pineda was a victim of a homicide, police said.

Pineda, 51, worked as a flooring installer and frequented businesses on Suffolk Avenue in
Central Islip.

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