Man, 21, found shot dead in Uniondale park, Nassau police say
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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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Updated now Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.
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Updated now Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.