Police: Homeless man found dead in Long Island parking lot was murdered

Vincent Kelleher
Vincent Kelleher was found dead in November behind a former Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Deer Park Photo credit Suffolk County Police

DEER PARK, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — Suffolk County Police have determined that a homeless man whose body was found behind a former Ruby Tuesday last month was the victim of a murder.

A passerby found 60-year-old Vincent Kelleher dead in the parking lot behind the building on Commack Road in Deer Park on Nov. 16.

Police said an autopsy determined Kelleher died of blunt force trauma.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Suffolk County Police