Police are investigating a homicide after the body of a man was found Friday morning in a parked car in Hempstead, police said.

The man, described as Hispanic, was found at 5:42 a.m. in the rear of 95 Jerusalem Ave.

His body was taken to the Nassau County medical examiner's morgue "to determine exact cause of death."

"There is no further information at this time and further details will be released when available," police said in a Friday news release.

Police said the investigation was continuing.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

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