The Nassau County police Homicide Squad is investigating a fatal...

The Nassau County police Homicide Squad is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Uniondale. Credit: JIM STAUBITSER

A Uniondale man died of an apparent gunshot wound in a Uniondale park Tuesday night, Nassau police said.

Responding officers found Walter Ochoa Jr., 21, just before 9 p.m. at Uniondale Avenue Park, located on Uniondale Avenue, where he was pronounced dead, police said in a news release.

Anyone who could help detectives should call CrimeStoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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