DEER PARK, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — Suffolk County detectives are investigating the death of a man who was beaten and had his vehicle stolen on Long Island last week, authorities said Monday.
At approximately 8:35 p.m. on Dec. 11, Donald Klune, 65, was sitting in his 2009 Mitsubishi on Brook Avenue in Deer Park when he was approached by at least one person and removed from his vehicle then punched and kicked, officials said.
The suspect or suspects fled the scene in Klune’s vehicle, according to police.
Klune was transported to an area hospital where he died on Dec. 13.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.