SHIRLEY, N.Y. (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) — Suffolk County detectives are investigating the death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from the water on Long Island on Sunday afternoon.
According to officials, at approximately 12 p.m., a Suffolk County Park Ranger was patrolling on Outer Beach in Smith Point County Park when he was notified that a man was in distress in the water.
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.
The man, identified as Vincent Nespoli, 70, of Ronkonkoma, was then pulled to shore where CPR was initiated, authorities said.
Nespoli was transported via ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.
