Police Investigating After Teen From Queens Found Dead In Suffolk
BAY SHORE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Police in Suffolk County are investigating the shooting death of a teenager found in Bay Shore Friday afternoon.
As WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported, detectives said the body of 17-year-old Jonathan Graff, of Queens, was found by a man walking his dog in Spur Drive Park at around 4:15 p.m.
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Suffolk County Police Lt. Kevin Beyrer said Graff has ties to the area, but they are investigating if his body was dumped in the park or if that is where he was killed.
"This certainly was an unexpected event. This is a very quiet park. This was a very unusual event," he said.
Beyrer said Graff was last seen on Oct. 9 at the Long Island Rail Road station in Jamaica, Queens.
Graff's body was taken to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office where an autopsy will be performed.
Police said Graff's death is being investigated as a homicide.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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