Police are investigating the death of a Westbury man who was found in his basement apartment by his landlord.

Nassau County police said the victim, identified Monday as Earl J. Borden, 54, was found "unresponsive" in a basement apartment on Rutland Street around 9 a.m. Sunday. He was pronounced dead by a Nassau County AMT at about 9:10 a.m., police said.

Police said the cause of death is unknown "pending toxicology results," and the medical examiner's office is conducting an autopsy.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.

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