Man found dead at Smith Point County Park beach on Fire Island identified, police say

Suffolk County police homicide detectives have identified a man who was discovered in the water at a Fire Island beach Sunday afternoon.

Michael Petruzzo, 64, who police said was homeless, was pulled from the water by beachgoers at the outer beach in Smith Point County Park in Shirley about 4 p.m., police said. He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Petruzzo is believed to have drowned, police said. 

Police asked anyone with relevant information to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.

By Brianne Ledda

brianne.ledda@newsday.com@brianne_ledda

Brianne Ledda covers personal finance and affordability for Newsday. She previously covered Southold and Greenport for The Suffolk Times and is a graduate of Stony Brook University.