Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Long Island Beach Sunday: PD

SHIRLEY, NY — A man died in an apparent drowning at Smith Point County Park Sunday, police said.

According to Suffolk County police, the incident took place on the outer beach at about noon. A Suffolk County park ranger was patrolling the outer beach in Smith Point County Park when he was notified that a man was in distress in the water, police said.

The officer and a good Samaritan immediately attempted to reach the man using a life ring, but he was located unresponsive by Suffolk County lifeguards on jet skis, police said.

He was pulled to shore, where CPR was initiated, police said.

Vincent Nespoli, 70, of Ronkonkoma, was transported via ambulance to Long Island
Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the homicide squad at 631-852-6392.