Central Islip man found on Blue Point beach deemed a homicide victim, police say
A 27-year-old Central Islip man whose body was found on a Blue Point beach Tuesday morning was the victim of a homicide, Suffolk police said.
The man was identified as Carlos Lopez. He was found with stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Suffolk police Homicide Squad is investigating.
Police responded to the discovery of the body about 6:30 a.m. on a beach at the end of Blue Point Avenue.
Police ask anyone with information pertaining to the case to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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