Crime & Safety
Police Ask Public To Help Find Killer In July LI Shooting
A cash reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to an arrest of the person who killed a teen in July.
Suffolk County homicide detectives are asking for the public's help to identify and locate the person who killed a teen in a shooting in East Patchogue last July.
Emilio Sanchez Maldonado, 17, was found shot outside of his home, at 246 Hampton Ave., on July 3, around 3:32 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, according to police.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.
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