Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man found in Kings Park.
Marine Bureau officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man in distress in the Nissequogue River on May 12 at 7:49 p.m. During a search of the area, an adult male was found deceased on May 14 in the Nissequogue River, near Old Dock Road, at approximately 6:40 p.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office.
Following a preliminary investigation, detectives said they do not believe the cause of death was criminal in nature. The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.