Crime & Safety
Homicide Investigation Underway After Dead Man Found On LI: PD
The death of a man found in a tent on Long Island is being investigated as a homicide, police say.
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — The death of a man found in a tent in Central Islip earlier this week is being investigated as a homicide, Suffolk County police told Patch.
Police found a dead man in a tent-like enclosure on the southside of Suffolk Avenue, near Carleton Avenue, on Tuesday around 12:30 p.m.
In a statement, police said the preliminary investigation and exam were inconclusive regarding the cause of death and an autopsy would be conducted by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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"We can confirm the case is being investigated as a homicide," police told Patch on Friday.
According to a report by News12, a detective told the outlet that police found "blood inside the enclosure" and "that it was murder."
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The suspect has not yet been identified.
Anyone with information may contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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