Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead In Nissequogue River: Police
A man was reported in distress in the river on Monday, police say. A body was found in the water on Wednesday.
KINGS PARK, NY — A man was found dead in the Nissequogue River in Kings Park on Wednesday evening, Suffolk police said.
Marine Bureau officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man in distress in the Nissequogue River at 7:49 p.m. Monday, police said.
During a search, a man was found dead in the Nissequogue River, near Old Dock Road, at around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
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Following a preliminary investigation, detectives believe the cause of death to be non-criminal in nature.
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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Anyone with information was asked to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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