Ellery Smith, of Huntington Station, pulled unresponsive from West Hills pool, has died, police say
Police respond to the scene in West Hills where a man was pulled unresponsive from a swimming pool May 19. Credit: James Carbone
A Huntington Station man pulled unresponsive from a West Hills swimming pool last week has died, Suffolk police said.
In a news release Wednesday, police identified the victim as Ellery Smith, a 45-year-old acquaintance of the West Hills homeowner, who had found him in the pool at 2 p.m. May 19.
A resident of the home began CPR on the man until first responders arrived, police said.
Smith was taken to Huntington Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition, police said.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.
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